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January 15, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
G&K Sarai Company · Struck against a moving object

WAS STRIPPING DIRT OFF WINTERSET ROCK AND BACKED OFF EMBANKMENT BETWEEN 20-30' WITH DIRT SLIDE UNDER. OPERATOR'S ERROR. IT WASN'T REPORTED UNTIL 0620 ON NEXT DAY. FOREMAN PICKED HIM UP AT QUIT TING TIME AND WAS NOT TOLD ABOUT ACCIDENT.

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