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May 29, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
ACG Materials · Struck by falling object

After digging out a plugged tail pulley the employee went to start the conveyor belt when a rock 4"X6" fell from the belt striking employee's left hand between the thumb and index finger.

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