AFTER BEING LOADED BY BACKHOE A DUMP TRK, GOT STUCK. LOADER WAS HOOKED TO THE TRK. TO PULL IT OUT. THE HOOK ON THE TRK THAT THE CABLE WAS ATTACHED TO BROKE LOOSE AND A PIECE OF 3/4" BOLT WAS PROPELLED INTO THE VICTIMS FACE. TWO TEETH WERE KNOCKED OUT AND LACERATIONS TO LIP AND CHIN. VICTIM WAS OVER 25' AWAY.
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Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object
August 8, 1988
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
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Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object
STRIPPING SOD FROM EXCAVATING AREA.CONTUSION TO RIGHT KNEE.
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