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February 2, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Worker was wrapping a pallet of stone in chicken wire and was backed into with a John Deere 624k wheel loader (back-end of loader, not wheels) and fell forward onto/next to the pallet he was working on causing an injury to his hip. Initially the injury was diagnosed as a fractured pelvis and lower back injury. Conditions were clear at the time with a temp. of approx.45 degrees.

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