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June 13, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Specification Stone Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE OPERATOR WAS SORTING MATERIAL. WHILE LIFTING A LARGE ROCK, THE LOADER TILTED FORWARD AND THE ROCK SLIPPED OUT OF THE BUCKET. THE LOADER ROCKED BACKWARD AND THE OPERATOR HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CB RADIO KNOB.

July 24, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Specification Stone Products Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS ROLLING LARGE STONE WITH LOADER WHEN THE STONE ROLLED INTO THE WATER. THE WATER SPASHED ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND BROKE THE WIND SHIELD. THE GLASS CAME INTO THE CAB AND CUT THE OPERATOR'S FOREHEAD AND SHOULDER.

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