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June 15, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Price Construction · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER, DESCENDING A SLIGHT RAMP W/EXCESSIVE SPEED & HEADED TOWARD TOP EDGE OF QUARRY WALL. HE PULLED UNIT INTO REVERSE, KILLING ENGINE, & LEAVING BOTH STEERING & BRAKING SYSTEMS INOPERABLE. THE UNIT PROCEEDED AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE OVER PIT WALL, DESCENDING 26' TO BACK SIDE OF SHOT ROCK MUCK PILE.

May 4, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Price Construction · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS STOCKPILING CRUSHED MATERIALS WITH DUMP TRUCK. HE WAS GOING UP RAMP TRUCK STALLED & ROLLED BACKWARDS.IT HIT ANOTHER STOCKPILE AT AN ANGLE & SLOWLY ROLLED OVER.

May 7, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Price Construction · Struck by powered moving object

CARL WAS UNLOADING OIL AND STQNDING INBETWEEN OIL RACK AND PICKUP ADAM WAS DRIVING PICKUP AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF CLUTCH AND COUND NOT STOP CARL WAS STANDING IN BETWEEN AND GOT HIT HE BRUISED B BOTH KNEES

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