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December 15, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fall Valley Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

ATTEMPTING TO BUST OUT A TOE IN THE SHOT, WITH BUCKET OF END LOADER. FELT BUCKET CATCH THE TOE, BRACED MYSELF FOR A RAPID STOP, BUT TOE CAME LOOSE & SHOT LOADER FORWARD, WHICH THREW ME BACK AG AINST SEAT & CAUSEAD BACK TO BE BENT OR OVER-EXTENDED OVER TOP OF THE SEAT. MIDDLE TO UPPER BACK SPRAIN.

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