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1983–2026
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April 15, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex Usa · Struck against a moving object

PIT HAUL TRUCK 447 CAME UP SOUTH RAMP LOADED. DRIVER LOST A GEAR. BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD THE TRUCK, SO HE HAD TO BACK DOWN THE RAMP. HE LOST CONTROL, HIT THE SIOR BIRM AND TURNED THE TRUCK ON I TS SIDE. THE DRIVER APPARENTLY WAS NOT WEARING HIS SEAT BELT, AND CUT HIS BACK ON A TOOL BOX LID WHEN THE TRUCK LAID OVER.

July 10, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex Usa · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING OUT FRONTEND LOADER BUCKET, HYDRAULICS ON BUCKET BLED OFF, CAUSING BUCKET TO SLOWLY DESCEND ONTO FOOT.

June 7, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex Usa · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS WALKING UNDER PORTABLE CONVEYOR AND WAS STRUCK BY FALLING ROCK.

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