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May 16, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Evenson Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FIBER GEAR BROKE WHEN HE WAS TRANSPORTING SAND UPHILL TO DUMP - HE ROLLED DOWN HILL BACKWARDS - BERM STOPPED THE LOADER. THE HAND BRAKE WAS WORKING AT THE TIME - HE CONTINUED WORKING AND REPOR TED THE ACCIDENT AT 6:00 FRIDAY EVENING.

June 25, 1998 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Evenson Construction Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINED OF NUMBNESS IN HIS LEG AND DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING WHILE WORKING IN A PIT LOADING TRUCKS. AT THE HOSPITAL IT WAS DETERMINED HE HAD SUFFERED AN ANEURYSM IN HIS LEG DUE TO A PRE-EX ISTING MEDICAL CONDITION UNRELATED TO HIS JOB.

October 4, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Evenson Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

ONE LANE ROAD DROVE TRUCK TOO CLOSE TO SIDE OF ROAD & TIPPED TRUCK OVER SHOULDER ON DRIVER SIDE WAS ASKED IF HE WAS HURT EMPL SAID NO HE LEFT SCENE. NO CITATIONS ISSUED.

August 21, 1984 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Evenson Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DUMPING LARGE ROCKS OFF TRUCK-LAST ROCK GOT CAUGHT AND DIDNT SLID OUT WHICH CAUSED THE TRUCK TO TIP OVER

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