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August 14, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE

INJURED WAS OPERATING HIRED TRUCK WHICH BROKE DOWN INJURED ASKED TO BE TOWED OUT OF WAY THIS WAS DONE INJURED DISMOUNTED FROM TRUCK TO DISCONNECT HOOK & CABLE WHEN OPERATOR KPUT LOADER INTO FO RWARD MOTION THIS CAUSED HOOK TO STRAIGHTEN & FLY BACK STRIKING INJURED

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