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August 21, 2003 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by falling object

THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO LOAD CONVEYOR SHUTTLE, LOAD WAS SUSPENDED IN AIR SO TRUCK COULD BACK UNDER IT. CRANE STARTED SWINGING AND TILTING ALLOWING LOAD TO FALL. LOAD STRUCK EMPLOYEE.

October 4, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

APPARANTLY EE WAS CROSSING BETWEEN 2 RAILCAR AND ACCIDENTLLY SLIPPED AND FELL UNDER WHEEL.

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