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February 16, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
TRAUTMAN QUARRY · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING TREES FOR STRIPPING. HE WAS STANDING APPROX 8' FROM THE FRONT OF THE SKID STEER LOADER WHEN THE LOADER CAUGHT A 4" SAPPLING. THE SAPPLING CAME UP AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE KNOCKING HIM BACKWARD INTO A LARGE TREE TRUNK HITTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

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