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May 29, 1986 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
River Products Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HA6LING SHOT ROCK TO THE CRUSHER ON COMPANY OWNED HAUL ROAD. AN ASPHALT PLANT LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE QUARRY WAS HAULING MATERIAL ON THE SAME ROAD. (ROAD WAS RESTRICTED TO THESE V EHICLES ONLY). 3,NAME MET ONE OF THE ASPHALT TRUCKS ON THE ROADWAY. THE ASPHALT TRUCK STOPPED TO LET HIM PASS. IN PASSING, I,NAME GOT TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE. THE SHOULDER GAVE WAY AND THE TRUC

August 15, 1985 IA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River Products Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BEGINING HIS WORK SHIFT AFTER LUNCH-READYING HIMSELF TO CLEAN OUT THE BOTTOM-ROW OF DRILL HOLES. A SLAB OF LIMESTONE FELL FROM THE CEILING OF THE MINE, APPROX. 15\X30\ WITH A DEPTH OF 4" TO 12 " AND PART OF SAME STRUCK HIM.

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