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June 14, 2024 CA · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator Fatality · FIRE
Hi-Grade Materials Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

988 Loader caught fire, was unable to be extinguished by site personnel, 911 was called. Two fire crews arrived on site, one fireman approached the loader by the rear tire. The plant manager was yelling at them to get away from the tire. It exploded killing the fireman by the tire.

August 18, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Hi-Grade Materials Co. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee clearing crusher, rock came down chute and entrapped employee in crusher.

August 11, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Hi-Grade Materials Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

10242 CONTRACTING HAUL TRUCK DRIVER EXITED HIS OWN TRUCK NEAR THE OFFICE/TRUCK SCALE. UPON EXITING THE TRUCK, THE DRIVER DID NOT SET THE BRAKES OR THE BRAKES FAILED. THE TRUCK STARTED TO ROLL 15403HE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE MOVING TRUCK. HE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN STOPPING HIS TRUCK AND THE DRIVER WAS RUN OVER BY HIS VEHICLE.

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