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September 11, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rensselaer Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM SHAKER SCREEN & SCREEN HAS BEEN FIXED CUT & SUTURES ON RT HAND I NAME SAID THE DOC TOLD HIM HE COULD RETURN TO WORK THE NEXT DAY BUT SHE THOUGHT HE SHOULD WAIT LONGER

October 18, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Rensselaer Stone Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

THE TRUCK RAN OUT OF FUEL ON THE INCLINE.I THINK THE DRIVER PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND TRIED TO RE-START THE TRUCK,THEN GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND THE TRUCK ROLLED DOWN THE INCLINE AND HIT THE EMBANKMENT AND THE DRIVER GOT UNDER THE TRUCK TO SEE WHAT DAMAGE HAD BEEN DONE AND THEN THE TRUCK ROLLED OFF THE EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED OVER THE DRIVER.

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