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June 6, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Material Service · Struck against a moving object

NO WITNESSES TO ACCIDENT. HAUL TRUCK DRIVER COMING FROM PIT NOTICED COWORKERS TRUCK BLOCKING ROADWAY. DRIVER APPROACHED VEHICLE AND OBSERVED EMPBREATHING BUT UNCONSCIOUS.

June 19, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Material Service · Struck by powered moving object

THE DECEASED AND A CO-WORKER, BOTH CUSTOMER TRUCK DRIVERS WERE OUT OF THEIR VEHICLES NEAR THE SHIPPING AREA WHEN A HAUL TRUCK DROVE THROUGH THE AREA AND STRUCK BOTH INDIVIDUALS.

October 27, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Material Service · Struck against a moving object

BACKED QUARRY H5UL TRICK TO CLOSE TO EDGE OF STOCKPILE DUMPING AREA ANDTRUCK OVERTURNED.

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