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August 15, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mapco Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING 35 TON HAUL TRUCK WENT OVER EMBANKMENT WHEN EMBANKMENT GAVE WAY.OPERATOR OF TRUCK MADE SEMI-CIRCLE TO VISUALLY CHECK PAD,BACKED UP TO EDGE 4-5\ FROM EDGE.EMPL WAS WEARING SEAT BELT AN D SUSTAINED SEVERE CONCUSSION FROM FALL.DR KEPT IN HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION AND TESTING.

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