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August 30, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wades Coal & Concrete Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHEN RAISING A LOADED BUCKET ON A WHEEL LOADER A HYDRALIC LINE BURST CAUSING THE BUCKET TO OCMEDOWN THE IMPACT FORCED THE OPERATOR UP IN HIS SEAT. HE CLAIMED THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT IS WHAT P UT PRESSURED ON HIS BACK. THE OPERATOR WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR AND WAS TOLD NOT TO WORK FOR ABOUT A WEEK. THIS WAS ON 9/13/99

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