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February 19, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
M.R. Tanner Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While lifting the cone liner approx. 3', employee was standing at the side of the liner checking the bottom rim when the off-side weld broke on the lifting eye shifting the liner knocking employee to a knee and the other weld broke causing the liner to fall on the employee's right knee and right forearm.

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