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July 20, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fredericksburg Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

THE DRIVER OF THE 50 TON REAR DUMP WAS DRIVING UP A RAMP AT THE PLANT DUMP AREA. THE TRUCK STOPPED ON THEE RAMP & ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO CONTINUE FORWARD THE TRUCK LOST POWER & ROLLED DOWN THE RAMP 40\ UNTIL STRIKING A BERM ON AN ANGLE. THE TRUCK TURNED OVER 90 DEGREE TO ITS SIDE & THE DRIVER WAS THROWN AROUND IN THE CAB.

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