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February 11, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dravo Lime Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FALL APPROX SIZE 4FT THICK X30FT WIDEX40FTLONG FELL ONTO CASE 1085B RUBBER TIRE SCALER MACHINE CO #110170 LOCATION WAS MID WAY IN 46 CROSSCUT OFF JNORTH LOEWR LEVEL ROCK FELL ONTO CAB O F MACHINE CRUSHING OPERATOR MACHINE WAS POSITIONED BEYOND ADDITIONAL 12FT ROOF BOLTS

July 21, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING TO QUARRY FROM DUMPING LOAD & SAW CRUSHER MECHANICAL FAILURE IN DRIVERK TRAIN DAMAGED BRAKE FLUID LINE WHEN UNABLE TO STOP MACHINE EMPLOYEE JUMPED WAS RUN OVER BY REAR W HEELS XXXX THAT HE JUMPED FROM

June 26, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Dravo Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN HE WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE FRONT OF HIS OWN TRUCK WHEN A TRUCK IN FRONT OF HIM GETTING LOADED ROLLED BACK & PINNED HIM WITH A LOADED TANDUM TRAILER.

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