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1983–2026
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April 3, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Creek Uranium Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A 120 HAUL TRUCK WHILE BEING LOADED AT THE SHOVAL A LARGE CHUNK OF CLAY FELL FROM THE SHOVEL BUCKET HITTING THE HEADACHE ROCK OF THE TRUCK BOX JARRING THE TRUCK AND THE DR AND THE DRIVER CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS NECK.

November 16, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Creek Uranium Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 120 TON HAUL TRUCK, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DUMP A LOAD, THE TRUCK BOX LIFTED TO THE FIRST STAGE AND THEN FELL BACK DOWN ON TOP OF THE CAB. EMPLOYEE STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE TOP OF THE CAB. SOFT TISSUE MUSCLE STRAIN-NECK.

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