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June 27, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Terramar Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING EXTRA CO3CRETE DRAIN PIPE WITH OADER HE WAS GUIDING THEM IN PLACE TURNED HIS BACK BEFORE STABBLIZING PIPE. 1 PIPE ROLLED AGAINST THE BUCBACKS OF HIS LEGS ON THE LOWER PART OF HIS LEGS. BREAKING ANKLE3SPRAINING THE OTHER AND STEEL TOE BOOTS BROKE SEVERAL TOES.

February 12, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Terramar Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

HAULING ROCK FR2M FRONT END LOADER LOADING AND DUMPING IN STOCKPILE.DROVE STRAIGHT AHEAD FOR CONSIDERBLE DISTANCE EITHER ASLEEP OR SPACED OUT WENT OFF SIDE OF WIDE ROAD UPSET TRUCK ON ITS SIDE WASNT USING SE5T BELT PROVIDED.

July 12, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Terramar Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

10% NOW I.NAME 4AS RELEAVING ANOTHER OPERATOR FOR LUNCH, EITH PANICED OR LOST CONTROL OF LOADER, LETTING IT ROLL BACKWARDS-HE CUT THE WHEELS SHARPLY CAUSING IT TO UPSET ON SIDE. HE GOT UP AND APPEARED ALRIGH7 FOR SEVERAL DAYS - THEN WENT TO DR WHO FINALLY DID BACK SURGERYY ON HIS BACK

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