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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 11, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Rock Products Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE7URNING FROM SIDING ON ONE WAY SECTION DUE TO POOR VISABILITY HIS PICKUP HIT A ROCK BARRIER OVER GAS LINE TAP

October 8, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Rock Products Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS MOVING R3R CARS DOWN ONTO THE LOADOUT SITE THE CARTS WERE ROLLING A LITTLE TOO FAST WHEN CONNECTING THE ABRUPT STOP CAUSED THE MAN TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE & BUMP HIS HEAD.

April 4, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rock Products Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRUCKING WASTE MATERIAL FROM PIT. AS EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING ON TO HAUL ROAD, THE LEFT TIRES ON THE TRAILER RAN OVER A DIRT PILE, CAUSING THE TRUCK AND TRAILER TO LEAN TOO FAR TO TH E RIGHT THUS TURNING OVER.

April 13, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS CLAIMANT WAS FEEDING THE JAW CRUSHER WITH THE LOADER, HE GOT A SHARP PAIN ON HIS UPPER LEFT SIDE, HIS LEFT ARM NUMBED, AND HE GOT EXTREMELY WEAK.

April 2, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rock Products Inc · Struck against a moving object

AS CLAIMANT WAS TURNING INTO DUMP AREA, THE LOAD APPARENTLY SHIFTED AGAISNT THE TURN, THUS ROLLING THE TRAILER AND TRUCK OVER, AND PINNING CLAIMNAT IN THE CAB CAUSING INJURY.

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