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1983–2026
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October 13, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
J D Shotwell Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING 35 TON OFF ROAD HAULTRUCK WHEN HE STRUCK A BERM OF MATERIAL CAUSING TRUCK TO STOP ABRUPTLY EMPLOYEE ARM WAS WRENCHED BY STEERING WHEEL TURNING CAUSING MUSCLE PULL

November 8, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
J D Shotwell Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVELINE ON PIT TRUCK FAILED WHILE TRUCK WAS ASCENDING STOCKPILE. BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD FULLY LOADED TRUCK WHICH MADE A RAPID REVERSE DESCENT OF APPROX. 75' DOWN HAUL ROAD OFF STOCKPILE. DRIV ER STRAINED BACK STEERING TRUCK.

August 24, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
J D Shotwell Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING AROUND3TROUPHING ROLLER TO GET IT TURNING. THE CONVEYOR GRABBED HAND AND THE ARM JUST FOLLOWED.

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