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November 9, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Dolphin Bay Quarry · Struck against stationary object

Operator attempted to start the crusher, when the starter stuck the operator made a fast attempt to shut down the starter and hit his head on a spring adjusting bolt located under the crusher which resulted in a small cut on the operators head.

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