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February 13, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Cobra Stone Inc · Struck by powered moving object

Poultry wire became entangled in driveshaft of a forklift. Operator shut down machine & went to the shop 100ft away to have a mechanic remove wire. A miner saw the wire & tried to remove it. The machine was not tagged; another forklift operator started the machine & proceeded forward when he felt he hit something. Operator saw miner under machine & called for help.

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