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1983–2026
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October 21, 1987 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Hilde Pipe & Gravel Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER STAYED L5TE, AFTER THE OTHER WORKERS PUNCHED OUT AT 5:00PM. WE NOTICED HIS CAR STILL THERE AROUND 6:00PM ANDINVESTIGATED. HE WAS FOUND, DEAD IN THE HOPPER OF THE GRAVEL SCREENING MACHIN E, HWERE HE HAD3BEEN USING A SHOVEL TO SCRAP THE WALLS CLEAN. THE EQUIPMENT WAS RUNNING, ALTHOUGH HE WAS NOT INJURED BY THE MACHINERY. IT WAS A COLD, WINDY DAY. HE HAD A SERIOUS HEART CONDITI

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