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August 8, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Contact with electrical current

TRACTOR TRAILER DUMP TRUCK PULLED FORWARD AFTER DUMPING A LOAD OF CRUSHED STONE. ITS CONTAINER WAS IN THE UP POSITION AND IT STRUCK HIGH TENSION WIRES. CONTACT WITH WIRES SET THE ENGINE ON FIR E. DRIVER AND MALE PASSENGER EXITED THE TRUCK BYJUMPING FROM TRUCK. FEMALE PASSENGER STEPPED DOWN ONTO METAL STEP ABOVE GAS TANK.EE STATED THAT HE FELT ELECTRICITY AS HE EXITED AND WAS KNOCKE

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