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February 24, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Polar Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

ACCIDENT WAS DESCRIBED AS CUMULATIVE SORENESS DEVELOPED OVER SEVERAL DAYS FROM ROUGH ROADS WHICH AGGRAVATED AN OLD INJURY.

March 26, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Polar Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE BACKED UP TO DUMP OFF A LOAD IN A 773A ROCK TRUCK. THE FILL AREA WAS 10 FT. HE BEGAN TO DUMP WHEN THE TRUCK ROLLED OVER THE EDGE AND TURNED OVER. ALL BRAKES AND SAFEGUARDS WERE OPERATIONAL.

August 15, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER LOADER IN MINE CUT OVER PER OF TIME DEVE A SORE BACK

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