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October 5, 2016 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Fort McDowell Yavapai Materials · Struck against a moving object

The loader operator was traveling across the main yard and struck a pot hole. The impact jarred lower back.

July 12, 2016 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fort McDowell Yavapai Materials · Struck against a moving object

Employee struck a hole while operating a loader. The impact caused the loader seat to bottom out jarring the operator's lower back.

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