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November 1, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE

Garves W Yates & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO WORK THE TOGGLE PLATE ON CRUSHER THE FEEDER WAS TURNED OFF AND THE LOADER ANOPERATOR PALSTAKENLY DUMPED MOVE MATERIAL INTO FEEDER OVER FITTING IT AND A ROCK ROLL ED OVER THE FEEDER AND HIT HIM BREAKING BOTH HISLEGS.

July 30, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE

Garves W Yates & Sons Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A EUCLID WHEN STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST & HE JUMPED TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS BACK.

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