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June 22, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Construction Aggregates Corp. of MI · Struck by flying object

PUSHING A FENCE POST IN SAND WITH LOADER BUCKET, BENT OVER TO SEE IF POST WAS STRAIGHT AND SIGNAL LOADER OPERATOR TO LIFT BUCKET. POST HAD TENSION ON IT AND SPRUNG BACK HITTING EMPLOYEE IN FOREHEAD CAUSING A CUT TO HIS FOREHEAD ABOVE AND BETWEEN THE EYES.

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