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January 9, 2003 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Compac Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EE WAS TRYING TO LOOSE A LARGE ROCK THAT WAS EMBEDDED. AS HE WAS PUSHING ON IT WITH THE DOZER BLADE HE GOT ENOUGH PRESSURE ON THE ROCK TO LIFT THE REAR OF THE DOZER OFF OF THE GROUND APPRO XIMATELY 2 TO 3 FEET. THE ROCK BUSTED AS HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE AND THE REAR OF THE DOZER FELL. HE WAS WEARING SEAT RESTRAINTS.

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