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September 24, 1992 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Greenbrier Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

HOIST ON DUMP TRUCK CAME APART WHILE DUMPING WITH THE BED 90% TO THE TOP.THE BED FELL AND JARRED THE TRUCK AND SHOOK UP THE DRIVER CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 9, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Greenbrier Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED R HAND WITH SCALING BAR WHILE HELPER MOVED BASKET TO ANOTHER LOCATION THIS HAPPENED DURING A ROUTINE HAND SCALING OF A FACE

April 18, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Greenbrier Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING LOADED TRUCK DOWN SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN ENGINE FAILED. LOST BRAKES AND STEERING. EMPLOYEE ENGAGED MAX. BRAKES WHICH SLOWED TRUCK DOWN. EMPLOYEE SAW TRUCK WAS GOING TO HIT A RIB. EMPLOYEE BECOME EXCITED AND JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK.

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