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October 2, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Sequatchie Concrete Service Inc · Struck against a moving object

While running the D8 dozer the jarring of the dozer caused his back to start hurting.

January 3, 2011 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Sequatchie Concrete Service Inc · Struck against a moving object

Still under investigation.

May 7, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Sequatchie Concrete Service Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating the D6 Dozer in the pit. He was backing up and backed over a rock, the back of the dozer came down hard on that side. EE was whipped to one side, hurting his neck. He was wearing his seatbelt. He worked for 1 hour before he reported it. We sent him to the ER to get it checked out.

July 7, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Sequatchie Concrete Service Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating a bulldozer, miner went over a rock causing his hip to make contact with the armrest in the cab. Incident was not reported until member returned to work with a Doctor's note on Tuesday complaining of a sore hip/lower back pain.

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