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August 1, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Waco Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS BACKING UP THE LOADER AND HAD A COLLISION WITH THE EUK.

March 6, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Waco Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE TEREX LOADER WAS DOWN AND HE HAD TO USE THE CAT LOADER UNTIL THE TEREX WAS FIXED. THE BOUNCING OF THE LOADER MUST HAVE CAUSED THE CATCH IN THE BACK. ON THRUSDAY 3-7 HE TOLD ME HE WAS SOR E AND TOOK A COUPLE OF ASPIRINS AND LEFT. IT WASN'T UNTIL MONDAY THAT WE WERE AWARE THAT HIS BACK WAS REALLY HURTING HIM.

March 27, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Waco Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVING DOWN IN7LINE AND HIT COUNTER WEIGHT ON DRAGLINE AFTER HITTING IT I.NAME JUMPED FROM EUK TO GROUND AND FELL DOWN.

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