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September 26, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Brade Ready Mix Concrete Inc · Fall from machine

I,NAME HAD JUST ARRIVED AT JOB SITE AND WAS GOING TO INSPECT A DUMP TRUCK ON WHICH A USED DUMP BOX HAD JUST BEEN INSTALLED TO SEE IF IT WAS READY FOR SERVICE. JUST PREVIOUS AN EMPLOYEE HADST ARTED THE TRUCK AND RAISED DUMP BOX TO FULL HEIGHT; HE THEN DISENGAGED THE POWER TACK OFF AND LEFT TO WAIT ON A CUSTOMER. NORMALLY HYDRAULIC OIL DRAINS BACK INTO TANK ALLOWING CYLINDER TO RETR

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