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April 28, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Southwest Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

MODEL TEREX TRUCK. SEVERAL CONDITIONS CAUSED TRUCK TO ROLL OVER. REAR FRAME ONLY. SPEED ROAD CONDITIONS AND LOADSHIFT ALL CONTRIBUTED TO ROLLOVER.

January 18, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwest Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME AND ANOTHER MAN IN PROCESS OF STANDING FULL 55 GALLON DRUM ON END EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

March 6, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southwest Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

ASSISTING IN PUTTING THE SAFETY GUARD BACK ON CRUSHER WHEN THE BOLT SECURING HOISTING CHAIN ON ONE END BROKE, LETTING THE GUARD FALL & HIT THE INJURED IN THE FOREHEAD.

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