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August 3, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Argee Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE HAULING TOP SAIL OF THE LEACH PAD HE WENT OVER A BUMP AND HIS HEAD HIT THE ROOF OF THE CAB.HE JAMMED HIS NECK/BACK.HE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT AND SEAT BELT.NOTE THE SHIFT SPT WAS NIT INFO RMED OF THIS INJURY UNTIL 08-17-89.

July 24, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Argee Corp · Struck by falling object

LABORER WERE CLEANING OFF CONVEYOR EMPLOYEE WALKED UNDER CONVEYOR AND A 4 INCH ROCK HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. '

June 11, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Argee Corp · Fall from machine

DRIVING MOTOR CYCLE WITHOUT PROPERY HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHTS DROVE OFF ROAD.

October 18, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Argee Corp · Struck against a moving object

OILER WAS DRIVI3G LOADED 4000 GAL FUEL TRUCK DOWN A STEEP GRADE MOUNTAIN ROAD HE TRIED TO DOWN SHIFT BUT GOT CAUGHT IN NEUTRAL HE THEN USED BRAKES TO TRY TO SLOW DOWN BUT DEPLETED AIR TANKS TH E DRIVER THEN U8ED TREES TO SLOW HIM DOWN UNEVEN GROUND CAUSED TRUCK TO ROLL OVER TWICE

September 6, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Argee Corp · Struck by flying object

1 IN DIAMETER R2CK FROM BUCKET OF 988 B LOADER STRUCK DRIVER ON CHEEK THROUGH WINDOW DRIVER FELT SICK HAD HEADACHE TOOK HIM TO HOSPITAL FOR CK UP SICKNESS CAUSED BY BLOOD IN STOMACH FROM NOSE BLEED 3

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