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July 11, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
L & W Stone Corp · Struck against a moving object

DURING LOADING OF OVERBURDEN INTO DUMP TRUCK WITH AN EXCAVATOR THE EXCAVATOR OPERATOR DROPPED A 3 BY 3 ROCK INTO THE BED OF THE DUMP TRUCK. THE BED OF TRUCK WAS BEDDED WITH OTHER WASTE AND THE ROCK FELL ONLY 1' CAUSING NECK AND BACK PAIN.

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