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November 10, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gale Construction Inc · Fall from machine

DAILY ROUTINE AT END OF EACH DAY OF GREASING THE PAYLOADER, EE STEPPED ON TIRE TO REACH GREASE FITTING AND SLIPPED OFF TIRE AND FELL ON HIS SHOULDER SHOES WERE MUDDY.

August 14, 1990 CT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Gale Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE OFF ROAD DUMP WAS STUCK WITH A LOAD (SUNKENIN THE GROUND) & A TOWING CHAIN WAS ATTACHED TO THE REAR OFF THE DUMP TRUCK & THE REAR OF THE TD15 DOZER THE CHAIN BROKE AWAY AT THE HOOK CAUSING THE CHAIN TO PROPEL THRU THE BACK WINDOW OF THEDOZER GRAZING PIECES OF GLASS CUT THE VICTIMS ELBOW

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