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February 6, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Arizona Department Of Transportation · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCKS FROM GRIZZLY FRONTEND LOADER HAD BUCKET BY THE EDGE OF THE GRIZZLY LOADER OPERATOR NOTICED EMPLOYEE GETKTING TOO CLOSE TO BUCKET & MOVED LIFTING BUCKET ROCKS IN LEA DER BUCKET FELL FROM BUCKET HITTING EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HEAD

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