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August 8, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Sipple Brick Inc · Struck against a moving object

HAD BEEN TREATING BACK FOR ARTHRITIS FOR SOME TIME. AS HE RODE ALONG THE PIT ROAD ON 8-8-94 HE EXPERIENCED PAIN FROM HITTING BUMPS IN ROAD. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR SUSPECTING ARTHRITIS. HE WAS T REATED FOR MSUCLE STRAIN WITH NO IMPROVEMENT AND ULTIMATELY DIAGNOSED WITH HERNIATED DISC. COMP INS. AGREED ON 10-10-94.

July 2, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sipple Brick Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE LOADING A3TRUCK WITH AN ENDLOADER THE OPERATOR BACKED INTO THE BANK.

May 16, 1983 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Richtex Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DUMPING GREEN SHALE WHEN TRUCK OVER TURNED. THE FRONT END OF DUMP WAS NOT CLEARED PROPERLY RESULTING IN THE TRUCK OVERTURNING.

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