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September 15, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Azevedo Quarry · Fall from machine

THIS INJURED INDIVIDUAL WAS A TRESPASSER IN A MOTORCYCLE. REPORT IS MADE AS RECOMMENDED BY FIELD OFFICE. REPORT WAS NOT FORWARDED EARLIER BECAUSE THE FIRE DEPT TOOK THIS LONG TO PRODUCE A REPO RT. SEE ATTACHED REPORT: INJURED STATED HE POPPED A WHEELIE ON MOTORCYCLE GOING ABOUT 20 MPH AND STEPPED OFF OF BIKE LANDING ON LT LEG. TIBIA AND FIBULA FRACTURE.

June 1, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Azevedo Quarry · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS DRIVING A WATER TRUCK OVER ROUGH TERRAINE.

March 20, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Azevedo Quarry · Struck by flying object

EMPOYEE WAS MOV3NG MATERIAL IN A 980 LOADER FROM THE TOP OF HILL DOWN TO STOCK PILE.THE ENGINE DIED ON THE LOADER AND LOADER ROLLED DOWN SLOPE AND WENT OFF SIDE OF EMBANKMENT HITTING A W.S.P. TRUCK.SOME OF 7HE MATERIAL WAS THROWN OUT OF THE BUCKET ON THE LOADER AND LANDED ON THE EMPLOYEE.EMPLOYEE SUFFERED TORN LIGAMENTS AND BRUISES ON LEGS.

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