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January 3, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Technisand Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS USING A GAS TORCH TO CUT BOLTS OFF REMAINING FASTENERS TO REMOVE LOOSE CUTTING EDGE FROM BUCKET OF PAYLOADER. BUCKET WAS APPROX. 1-2" GROUND AND EE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF IT. BUCKET F ELL STRIKING RIGHT FOOT (BIG TOE AND 2 SMALL TOES).

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