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February 28, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Lakeside Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

MOVING CLAY TYP9 MATERIAL WITH B.E. TRACK BACK HOE.VIBRATION OR WET WEIGHT CAUSED A SLIDE ABOVE MOVING BACK HOE 20 OR 30 FEET,TURNING IT OVER AND COVERING 80% OF MACHINE.OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO G ET OUT OF CAB T2 HOIST CYLINDER WHEN ALL MOVEMENT STOPPED.HE WAS PINNED FROM HIS UPPER THIGHS DOWN.HE WAS DUG FREE BY CO-WORKERS.

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