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March 30, 1997 MT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sweetwater Garnet Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PREPARING TO LOAD EQUIPMENT WITH A FORKLIFT THE EQUIPMENT WAS 10" OFF THE GROUND AND SLIPPED OFF THE FORKS. WHEN THE FRONT HIT THE GROUND THE BOLTS HOLDING A LAUNDER SHEERED OFF. LAUNDE R FELL ON EE S ANKLE.

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