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1983–2026
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June 28, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Burns Brick Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS SLOWING BUCKETS DOWN ON THE TRAMWAY AS THEY MADE THE TURN IN THE CLAY SHED. AS HE WAS TENDING ONE BUCKET ANOTHER CAME UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 25, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Burns Brick Company · Struck by powered moving object

AS I.NAME WAS SLOWING DOWN A BUCKET ON THE TRAMWAY THE BOXHEAD WHICH HOLDS THE WHEELS THAT THE BUCKET ROLLS ON JUMPED OFF THE T RACK AND FELL DOWN. IT STRUCK I.NAMES LEFT HAND WHICH WAS ON THE RAIL OF THE BUCKET THIS RESULTED IN BROKEN AND LACERATED INDEX AND SECOND FINGER OF LEFT HAND

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