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1983–2026
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October 26, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Moab Salt Inc · Fall from machine

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE STANDING IN THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK LOADING CARDBOARD INTO BOXCARS. THE TRUCK WAS BEING MOVED FORWARD TO THE NEXT CAR WHEN THE PILE OF CARDBOARD HIT THE DOOR OF THE BOXCA R AND SHIFTED BACKWARDS. THE PILE STRUCK ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES AND FLIPPED HIM OUT OF THE TRUCK. HE LANDED ON THE GROUND ON HIS SHOULDERS AND BACK.

June 21, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender POWERED HAULAGE
Moab Salt Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS LOADING BOX CAR WITH FORKLIFT WHEN BOX CAR WAS STRUCK BY RUNAWAY TRACKMOBILE & ARS. SUDDEN MOTION OCCURRED CAUSING MUSCLE STRAIN IN BACK.

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