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May 14, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
San Joaquin Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS DUMPING PIT MATERIAL INTO THE PLANT. SOME MATERIAL HUNG UP IN THE TRIALER AND WHEN HE MADE A DOWN HILL RIGHT HAND TURN THE TRAILER AND TRUCK OVER TURNED.

October 9, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
San Joaquin Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS DRIVING THE BOTTOM DUMP PIT TRUCK FROM THE PIT TO THE ROCK PLANT WHEN THE STEERING ARM BROKE OFF OF THE BALL SOCKET AT THE FRONT AXLE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LOSE CONTROL & OVERTURN OVER T HE BANK

November 11, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
San Joaquin Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDER SAND CONVEYOR TRY TO GET IT TO MOVE AFTER IT HAD PLUGGED WITH SAND. IT HAD SLACK & THEN TIGHTENED UP AND JAMMED HIS NECK & BACK AND CAUSED A STRAIN.

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