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1983–2026
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November 12, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Smithrock Quarry Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING PIT TRUCK DOWNHILL MOTOR DIES & HE WAS UNABLE TO STEER TRUCK. IT WENT OFF ROAD & ROLLED ONTO ITS SIDE.

April 4, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smithrock Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

I.NAME REMOVED 1UARD OVER PULLEY SHIVES TO CLEAR BUILD UP OF EXCESSIVE ROCK. COMMUNICATION MISUNDERSTOOD BETWEEN I.NAME & PLANT OPERATOR & CONVEYOR WAS STARTED & I.NAMES FINGERS WERE CAUGHT

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