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September 5, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · MACHINERY
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

PLANT WAS SHUT DOWN FOR THE DAY, EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP. TURNED PUG MILL PADDLES ON TO EXIT CLEAN UP MATERIAL-EMPLOYEE FELL OR WAS PULLED INTO MIXER BLADES.

March 18, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Lone Star Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING GRAVEL TO RAMP LEADING TO THE PIT AREA. APPARENTLY EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO DRIVE DOWN THE RAMP AND WAS UNABLE TO BRING TRUCK TO A STOPPED POSITION. HE OPENED THE DRIVER'S DOOR A ND JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK ROLLED OVER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND ONTO THE OPERATOR. MUSHA WAS IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED OF THE ACCIDENT BY THE CORPORATE SAFETY DIRECTOR.

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