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1983–2026
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July 5, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Linda Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CALLED IN 7:30AM TO SAY HE'D BE LATE, UPON ARRIVAL ON HIS MOTORCYCLE HE LOOKED AWAY TOWARD PIT THEN BACK TO ROAD. HE THEN APPARENTALY NOTICE A ROCK ON THE DIRT ROAD, SWIRVED TO MISS A ND HIT ROCK WITH BACK TIRE. HE THEN FLIPPED BIKE OVER AND LANDED ON THE BERM 10 FEET NE OF THE FUEL TANKS.

November 13, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Linda Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ADJUSTING THE CHAIN AT THE ROCK PLANT. THE CHAIN WRENCH SLIPPED COMING UP AND HIT I.NAME IN THE MOUTH, THROWING HIM TO THE GROUND. LOOSENED A TOOTH AND SPLIT HIS LOWER LIP.

September 10, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Linda Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE DRIVING TRUCK W/TRAILER MOVING MATERIAL (SAND AND GRAVEL) FROM ONE LOCATION TO STOCK PILE. STEERING CAME LOOSE, TRUCK DROVE UP AN EMBANKMENT, COMING TO A STOP.

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