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July 5, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Loudoun Quarries-Div/Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ENTERED BIN TO UNCLOG A CHUTE MATERIAL IN BIN WAS BRIDGED BRIDGE GAVE WAY BURTING TOO EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY BELT THE REPORT IS NOW BEING SUBMITTED BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY B ELT THIS REPORT IS NOW BEING SUB BECAUSE TIME OFTHE ACCIDENT IT WAS BELIEVED THAT NO LOST TIME WOULD RESULT THIS WAS INCORRECT ACCIDENT ALSO RESULTED IN 2 FATAL

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