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September 19, 1995 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Opportunity Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR ON 650 DOZER WAS DOING RECLAMATION WORK ON SLOPE WHEN DOZER GOT ON LARGE ROCK WITH ONE TRACK. WHEN HE CAME OFF ROCK DOZER CAUGHT SOLID GROUND AND FLIPPED 1 TIME. ENDED UP ON SIDE.

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