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1983–2026
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November 10, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Reserve Silica Corp · Struck against a moving object

LARGE ROCK IN LOAD. WHEN DUMPING LOAD SHIFTED TO REAR. ROCK STUCK IN END GATE WHICH SHIFTED WEIGHT TO REAR OF TRUCK-LIFTING FRONT END OFF GROUND. FRONT END ROTATED TO RIGHT AND TIPPED OVER.

March 30, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Reserve Silica Corp · Struck against a moving object

THE BRAKES ON A FUEL TRUCK FAILED COMING DOWN THE HAUL ROAD. THE DRIVER THEN HIT A HAUL TRUCK IN FRONT OF HIM TO STOP THE FUEL TRUCK.

March 9, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Reserve Silica Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING AN OFF ROAD TRUCK HE BOUNCED & HIT HIS HEAD ON THE TRUCK ROOF

March 6, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUMPED INTO MOVING TRUCK, AS IT STOPPED WRENCHING BACK.

October 7, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Reserve Silica Corp · Struck against a moving object

TWISTED NECK RU3NING FRONT END LOADER.

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