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September 7, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS DRIVING A CONVERTED PAN (WATER TRUCK) UP THE HAUL ROAD WHEN THE WATER TRUCK LOST POWER THE EMPLOYEE BRAKED AND RESTARTED THE UNIT. THE UNIT AGAIN LOST POWER AND JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. AT THIS POINT THE UNIT HAD LOST BRAKE PRESSURE AND BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN THE HAUL ROAD TOWARD THE BOTTOM. EMP PANICKED AND JUMPED OFF WATER TRUCK INJURING HIS KNEE WHEN IT STRUCK THE GROUN

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