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September 26, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman Fatality · MACHINERY
Eagle Peak Rock and Paving · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was kneeling on left track of dozer attempting to adjust the throttle linkage when the dozer went to full throttle and began moving forward, sending the miner to the front of the dozer, resulting in him being run over and crushed by the machine.

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