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August 4, 1988 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tebco Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS RECLAIMING WITH A CATERPILLAR D8K DOZER HE SAY HE BACKED THE DOZER OVER THE TOP OF A BOULDER APPROX 3' IN DIAMETER ANDWHEN THE DOZER HIT THE GROUND IT JARRED HIS BACK PULLING MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK

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