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June 21, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker POWERED HAULAGE
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

THE OPERATOR WAS BACKING DOWN A HILL WITH A LOADOF PLASTIC PIPE; HE RAISED THE BOOM OF THE FORK LIFT TO A POSITION THAT COMBINED W/ THE ANGLE OFTHE HILL, CAUSING THE FORKLIFT TO TURN OVER BACKWARD. HE HAD 5 WKS. OPERATION EXPERIENCE FOLLOWING TRAINING AND WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT

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