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January 24, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE

Big Horn Construction · Struck against a moving object

OILER GOT OF SERVICE TRUCK WITHOUT CHOCKING WHEELS. TRUCK ROLLED AWAY. OILER CAUGHT TRUCK & GOT IN, HE DID NOT GAIN CONTROL BEFORE TRUCK HIT ROCK, FACES. NO WITTNESS. AFTER BEING TERMINATED OI LER CLAIMED MULTIPLE INJURY, BACK & LEGS. EMPLOYEE HAD EARLIER TOLD OTHER EMPLOYEES THAT HE WAS NOT INJURED.

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