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October 4, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Brinkmann-Woodward Construction Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE NEW OPERATOR SENT OUT BY OPERATORS UNION THIS SAME DATE WAS OPERATING DRAGLINE WHEN IT WEN TINTO THE LAKE OPERATOR JUMPED OFF MACHINE BEFORE MACHINE WENT INTO LAKE HE SAID BANK GAVE WAY WE ARE NOT SURE OF THAT YET INVESTIGATION BY OUR INSURANCE COMPANIES AND OURSELVES LEAD US TO BELIEVE THAT OPERATOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED ENOUGH TO RUN THE MACHIEN AND DROVE IT OFF INTO

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