VICTIM WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE PIT ROAD IN SECOND GEAR. WITNESS SAID HE SEEMED TO BE DRVING ERRATICALLY AS HE WAS STRIKING THE BERM. AT A POINT WHERE THE ROAD TURNED, THE TRUCK WENT OVER THE BE RM AND THE PIT WALL. DRIVER WAS RETRIEVED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. HE DIED WITHOUT REGAINING CONSCIOUSNESS.
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- POWERED HAULAGE 1 fatality · 17 non-fatal
- HANDLING OF MATERIALS 18 non-fatal
- SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON 13 non-fatal
- HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) 8 non-fatal
- MACHINERY 6 non-fatal
- OTHER 3 non-fatal
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- Guadalupe CA
- Petaluma Quarry CA
- Diamond J Ranch CA
- RICHMOND QUARRY CA
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