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April 27, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
B & C Rock Source · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in the loader and the loader seat was not wired up. It is an electric seat but at the time of the accident it was not wired up. Employee was bounced around in the loader and hurt his back.

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