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April 8, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
H.G. Byley & Sons Const Inc. · Struck by falling object

TWO EE'S WERE WORKING ON SCREENING PLANT TO REPLACE THE TEFLON SHEET ON THE RIP RAP OUTLET. AFTER REPLACING PART, EE HAD HIS HAND PROPPED ON BRACE. CO-WORKER CRANKED UP PLANT. WHEN IT WENT INTO MOTION, A ROCK THAT WAS ON CONVEYOR BELT BOUNCED OFF HITTING EE'S LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER. ALL OPERATION CAME TO A HALT WHILE EE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL.

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