A man working at Marshall Steam Plant in Catawba County was trapped in a bulldozer at the plant Wednesday morning.
The emergency call was received around 6:15 a.m., where the authorities were told that the bulldozer fell in a hole where they put coal, and trapped the worker inside. Luckily, the emergency crews were able to lower down a ladder and free the worker, without the worker suffering any serious or life-threatening injuries.
In the event that the worker has been seriously hurt at while ” on the job,” he would have a valid workers compensation claim in the state of South Carolina.
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