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September 7, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Eland Construction, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BACKING UP THE WATER TRUCK FROM BEHIND THE JOB TRAILER THE OPERATOR BACKED INTO AN OPEN EXCAVATION THAT WAS BEING DUG FOR THE NEW SCALE HOUSE. SHE BACKED UP DROPPING HER RIGHT REAR TIRES INTO THE EXCAVATION CAUSING THE WATER TRUCK TO OVERTURN (ROLL OVER) INTO THE EXCAVATION.

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