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October 29, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger Fatality · MACHINERY

East Texas Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRACTOR A STUCK IN MUD TRACTOR B WAS PULLING ON TRACOTOR A WHEN PULL PIN BROKE, CAUSING CABLE WITH CLEVIS TO STRIKE OPERATOR OF TRACTOR B IN HEAD.

August 15, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

East Texas Materials · Struck by falling object

WAS HAMMERING THE BEARING RACE. A PIECE BROKE OFF AND EMBEDED IN UPPER LEFT CHEST.

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