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November 6, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hayes Sand & Gravel Llc · Struck against a moving object

HAUL TRUCK WAS GOING UPHILL TO WASH PLANT TO DELIVER A LOAD OF ROCK WHEN DRIVE LINE BROKE. TRUCK STARTED DOWNHILL BACKWARDS. DRIVER TURNED TRUCK INTO BERM LEFT WHEEL WENT UP BERM AND TURNED ON ITS SIDE. DRIVER EXITED TRUCK AND WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR CHECKUP.

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