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February 1, 2008 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was driving rock truck. He did not feel well. His wife spoke to him at 4 PM & he was fine. He told her he was working until 6 PM. He went to the company rental house for the night. He returned to work on 2-2-08 and worked approximately 3 hours. He left to go home. He drove for about 4 hours & called home. His son-in-law transported him to hospital.

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