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June 3, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Carroll Contracting & Ready-Mix Inc · Struck by falling object

A LOADER OPERATOR WAS CARRYING A LOAD OF ROCK TO THE CRUSHER LOADING AREA WHILE THE LOADER WAS STOPPED A LARGE ROCK FELL OUT OF THE BUCKET AND STRUCK AN EMPLOYEE ON THE ARM THAT WAS STANDING N EAR THE LOADER DIRECTIN THE LOADER INTO PROPER ALIGNMENT THE LOADER WAS NOT MOVING AT THE TIME NOR WAS IT STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND

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