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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 26, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Can-Am Corp · Fall from machine

HE STARTED DOWN3THE STEEP GRADE,HE SAID THAT HE WAS DOWN SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO FIRST GEAR.WHEN THE TRUCK GOT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PIT,ANGEL JUMPED.THIS WAS ABOUT 4:30 A.M. I WENT BACK WITH I NAME TO SEE AND3CHECK THE TRUCK OVER.WHEN BOTH GOT TO THE TRUCK IT WAS STILL RUNNING,ALL THE LIGHT WERE ON THE WATER WAS OK,THE OIL AND AIR PRESSURE WAS 125.I STEP ON THE BREAKES MYSELF AND T

July 1, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Can-Am Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP AGRADE IN THE MUSTANG LOADER WHEN THE ENGINE DIED. THE LOADER ROLLED ON GRADE OVER A 4 1/2\ RETAINING WALL. THE BUCKET HIT THE GROUD STOPPING THE FALL. EMPLOYEE HIT HI HIS LEGS ON CONTROL HANDLE BRUISING THEM AND SPRAINING HIS LEFT KNEE.

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