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July 6, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Patriot Dozer Service LLC · Struck by falling object

Hydraulic line feeding pressure to the main cylinder for the conveyor belt blew. When the line blew the pressure released causing the main conveyor to fall on operator standing next to the screening plant.

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