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April 10, 1986 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Elkhorn Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME HAD JUST3SET A FUEL TANK IN A NEW LOCATION AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO TRAM HIS EXCAVATOR AROUND THE TANK I.NAME GOT THE MACHINE TO CLOSE TO THE EDGE AND IT TURNED OVER ON ITS SIDE I.NAME RE CEIVED A BROKEN3COLLAR BONE ON RT SIDE

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