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June 25, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coos Bay Timber Operators Inc · Struck by falling object

EE HAD CALLED LOADER OPERATOR ON CB TO TELL HIM HE WAS GOING TO GET JAMMED STICKS OUT OF FEEDER. EE DID NOT MAKE CONFIRMATION THAT LOADER OP HEARD HIM. WENT DOWN INTO JAW AREA AND LOADER OPERA TOR DUMPED LOAD OF SANDSTONE BOULDERS ON VICTIM.LOADER OPERATOR SAW VICTIM'S ARM WAVING AND GOT UP TO HELP CLEAR DEBRIS.

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