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October 31, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two ee's were repairing the grizzly. They were replacing a piece of iron railing which was strapped & chained to the loader. As co-worker operated the loader, IE was guiding him with hand signals. The iron bar hit a concrete wall on the plant & began swaying. He was hit by the bar twice, in the back and across the legs which caused him to be knocked to the ground, falling 3'.

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