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February 21, 2023 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Trojan Sand & Gravel · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning tracks on the excavator, when EE finished EE put the shovel back in the turret, lit a cigerette, turned around and believed to have a heart attack. EE was found at approximately 5:10PM, another employee called 911 and started performing CPR until first responders showed up to relieve the other employee.

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