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August 27, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE

Nova Materials Company · Struck by falling object

DRIVER CAME FRO4 FIELDTO PLANT-WENT UP RAMP TO DUMP INTO HOPPER,DID NOT SLOW DOWN OR STEP,KEPT GOING,WHEN WENT DOWN RAMP PICKED UP SPEED-TURNING TRUCK OVER ON THE SIDE.DRIVERS LEG WAS PINNED U UNDER DOOR BETW9EN CAB AND DOOR.

July 30, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE

Nova Materials Company · Struck against a moving object

TWO D&BS SIDEWIPED, CUT ON FOREHEAD BRUISED LEFT THIGH

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