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July 25, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Abraham Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

HAPPENED WITH 966 LOADER. LEFT HOPPER DOWN HILLSIDE, FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR TO DEPRESS BRAKE- LOADER DIED, NO BRAKES. LOADER STARTED GAINING SPEED- DROPPED LOADER BUCKET TO STOP LOADER. LOADER C AME TO QUICK AND SUDDEN STOP. HEAD HIT WINDSHEILD. OPERATOR WAS NOT WEARING SEAT BELT AS INSTRUCTED.

December 16, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Abraham Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

EE WAS REPLACING DRIVE SHAFT ON 966 CATLOADER SOMETHING FELL INTO RT EYE DAUSING REDNESS & PAIN SEEN DOC ON 12-17-92 CLEANED EYE RETURNED TO WORK ON 12-18-92

July 7, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Abraham Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING OUT BELT ROLLERS GLOVE CAUGHT IN ROLLER PULLED HIT HAND THROUGH THE ROLLER

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