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October 30, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Genstar Gypsum Products Company · Fall from machine

I,NAME WAS DRIVING A 50 TON HAUL TRUCK #2927. WHEN HE DROVE INTO THE STOCKPILE AREA, HE LOST THE BRAKES ON THE TRUCK. (HE TOLD THIS TO HIS FOREMAN AFTERWARDS) HE HEADED THE TRUCK INTO A BERM. HT THEN JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK.

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