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7005 WASHINGTON AVE. S., EDINA, MN 55435
Standard 19100178 M05 III
Standard 19100178 M02
Standard 19100178 A04
Standard 19100178 L
EMPLOYEE CRUSHED UNDER FALLING TANK
EMPLOYEE #1 USED A FORK LIFT TO RAISE ONE END OF A 3000 POUND TANK SO THAT HE CO ULD APPLY PRIMER TO THE UNDERSIDE. WHILE HE WAS UNDER THE TANK IT EITHER SHIFTED ON THE FORKS OR WAS DROPPED BY THE FORKLIFT. THE FALLING TANK FELL ON THE EMPLO YEE'S HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER, KILLING HIM.
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