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October 28, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS HAULING A LOAD, FAILED TO SEE A LARGE MOUND IN THE AREA HE WAS WORKING. WHEN THE LOAD STRUCK THE MOUND, IT CAUSED THE LOADER TO JAR, THROWING HIM FORWARD AND CAUSING HIS LOWER BACK TO H URT.

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