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1983–2026
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January 4, 1995 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Schildberg Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A CAT AND SCRAPER AT DAGGETT QUARRY. AFTER EE WAS LOADED, HE BEGAN TO HEAD DOWN ON THE FILL TO UNLOAD. THE CAT TRACTOR DROVE UP OVER A LARGE CHUNK OF FROZEN GROUND. EE HAD HIS SEAT BELT IN PLACE. SUDDENLY HE WAS THROWN FORWARD, CAUSING HIS BACK TO POP. THE SAFETY DIRECTOR OBSERVED THE OPERATIONS AND FOUND THE FILL TO BE SMOOTH AND IN ORDER.

December 13, 1983 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Gendler Stone Products Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HAULING SHALE UP INCLINE,TURNING INTO DUMP SITE,TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR,TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARD 30\.RIGHT REAR WHEELS RAN OVER SPOIL MATERIAL AND OVERTURNED ON SIDE.

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