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June 28, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Arizona Pacific Materials LLC · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AT BOTTOM OF INCLINE; A LOADER OPERATOR FILLED BUCKET AND STARTED TO BACK UP TO TURN AROUND. ABOUT 45' UP THE GRADE, MOTOR DIED AND LOADER ROLLED FORWARD, STRIKING EMPLO YEE. ACCIDENT SEVERED 1 LEG BELOW KNEE AND BROKE BOTH LEGS IN THIGHS.

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