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October 12, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
La Bala de Plata Investments, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The operator of a 40-ton off-road truck had a seizure, causing them to run the 40-ton into a pile of Slab Fill. The EMS was called and they took them to the hospital. Employee was released later that night and came back to work on 10/14/2020. Employee is on restricted light duty, no operating any machines until given a doctor's approval.

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