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273,193
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2000–2026
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May 21, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Torromeo Industries, Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS GRINDING ON JAW DIE THAT WAS BEING HELD BY CRANE THE LIFTING EYE BROKE FREE ALLOWING JAW DIE TO FALL ON EE FEET. EMERGENCY WAS CALLED AND EE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.

June 2, 2000 NH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Torromeo Industries, Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING CRANE WHEN HE BACKED DOWN AN INCLINE AND THE BRAKES FAILED. HE TURNED THE WHEEL SO THE CRANE WOULD HIT THE SAFETY BERM. IT DID HIT THE BERM, BUT THE CRANE ROLLED ON ITS SIDE. THE EE JUMPED FROM THE CRANE BEFORE IT ROLLED TO ITS SIDE.

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