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November 1, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Rocky Ridge Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPL WAS TURNING CRUSHER BELT BY HAND. SIGNAL TO EMPL WAS MISINTERPETED BY CRUSHER OPERATOR WHO TURNED BELT ON. EMPL THUMBS WERE PULLED BETWEEN RIVE BELTS & PULLEY.

May 4, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Rocky Ridge Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS NOT EMPL OF ROCKY RIDGE. HE WAS A TRUCK DRIVER & WAS BEING ALLOWED TO STOCKPILE USED PIPING MATERIAL ON MINE PREMISES IN UNUSED PORTION OF DECOMPOSED GRANITE PIT. HE FREED RESTRA INTS ON LOAD & CLIMBED UP ON FLATBED TRALER TO FREE LOAD MANUALLY. HE WAS WALKING IN VICINITY OF FLATBED WHEN HEAVY PIPE FELL OFF TRAILER ONTO HIM.

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