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April 13, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY

Weld County · Struck by falling object

REMOVING GRAVEL RETURN SHOOT TO REPLACE WITH NEW ONE ON THE CRUSHER HAD ONE BOLT LEFT IN TO HOLD THE SHOOT WHILE WELDER CUT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOOT LOOSE WHEN WELDER CUT IT LOOSE THE ONE BOLT THAT WAS STILL STRIPED THE THREADS & THE SHOOT FELL & MAN STANDING TO CLOSE & IT HIT HIM IN THE HEEL OF HIS RT FOOT

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