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August 27, 2002 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Montana Limestone Company · Struck against a moving object

I HAD LOADED MY LAST BUCKET OF ROCK IN THE LOADER & BACKED UP IN FIRST GEAR TO LINE UP WITH MY TRAILER. WITH THE BUCKET HALF RAISED I SHIFTED THE LOADER FORWARD WHILE STOPPED. LOADING WAS TAKI NG PLACE ON A SLIGHT HILL. AS I BEGAN TO PROCEED FORWARD I BEGAN TO RAISE THE BUCKET TO EXTEND IT OVER THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER. THE LOADER TIPPED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE IT CAME TO REST.

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