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December 23, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Titanium Commercial · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating the Komatsu Loader when it started having issues. They stopped the machine and opened the engine compartment. They removed their hard hat to look inside of the compartment. The compartment door hit their head.

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