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February 3, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kiewit Mining Group Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS MOVING 5 LOADER ON ROAD BEHIND THE MILL. HE STARTED AROUND TURN GEARED DOWN FROM 3RD GEAR TO 2ND GEAR WHEN GOING DOWNHILL. THE ENGINE DIED AND OPERATOR LOST STEERING ABILITY. DROPPED B BUCKET AND SLID3LOADER DOWN BVANK BANGE DHIS HEAD ON CAB FRAME AND STRUCK LOADER

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