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March 17, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ashland Granite Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL STATED THAT WHILE GOING DOWNHILL OPERATING A CAT 988B LOADER THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK HE LOST CONTROL OF THE MACHINE AND WENT OVER EMBANKMENT EMPL CAME TO THE OFFICE COMPLAINING OF ACUTE P AIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

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