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October 8, 2025 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Atlas Quarries · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating the mobile crusher in the pit on a 980H loader. They stopped the loader to get out. They climbed out of the loader and their back started hurting. They did not fall or slip.

September 4, 2013 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Atlas Quarries · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

He was stung by a wasp. He has never been allergic before, but he had an allergic reaction this time.

May 19, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person OTHER
Atlas Quarries · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the office in charge of scales and answering phone. At noon he ate lunch with a co-worker and the co-worker went back to work at 12:30. The supervisor noticed that a truck was waiting to be scaled. The supervisor thought EE was asleep, so he went ahead and weighed the truck in. He then tried to wake EE and couldn't. He felt his pulse and realized he had none.

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