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July 20, 1987 ME · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Dragon Products Company · Struck against a moving object

HAULAGE TRUCK W5S DUMPING TOO CLOSE TO EDGE OF AN UNSTABLE VERTICAL FACE.THE TRUCK DROPPED OVER THE FACE BACKWARDS.THE 50 TON CAT 773 HAULAGE TRUCK SUSTAINED DAMAGE NOT YET QUANTIFIED.THE EMPL OYEE WAS RELEAS9D FROM THE HOSPITAL THE SAME DAY WITH BRUISES AND SORENESS.X-RAYS REVEALED NO BONE FRACTURES OR SERIOUS INJURY.

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