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July 16, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
R. P. C. Contracting Co., Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On or about meal time, operator fell asleep or lost consciousness. When discovered (10-15 minutes) by another EE, EMT was called and he was transported to hospital. He was not conscious, but breathing with a heart beat. EE is 70 years old.

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