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May 10, 2002 IA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person POWERED HAULAGE
Rohlin Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOWERING THE SCREENER WITH A LOADER THE INJURED EE WENT TO UNHOOK THE CHAINS ON SCREENER, THOUGHT THE SCREENER WAS ON THE GROUND, SO TOLD LOADER OPERATOR TO LET SLACK OUT OF CHAINS, RESU LTING IN SCREENER COMING, RESTING ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

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