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November 17, 2008 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Douds Stone, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While repairing a gate post, three employees, using a service truck and a Cat 950B loader, "to reshape the post". While the loader was moving into position its brakes failed and overran his intended point and an employee.

October 12, 2004 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Douds Stone, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TAKING A LOAD OF FINES TO THE STOCK PILE, EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING TO THE PIT AREA (WITH A LOADED TRUCK). WHILE ROUNDING A CURVE IN THE HAUL ROAD, EMPLOYEE WENT THROUGH A BERM CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ROLL. EMPLOYEE WAS CRUSHED BY THE TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING.

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