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December 9, 2011 KS · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager POWERED HAULAGE
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

Cleaning out impactor, rock fell on his head from the conveyor. He got out on his own and walked to his truck. He was dizzy, and managers called 911. He was taken to the hospital and kept overnight. He has not broken bones, but suffers from some spinal compression and two broken teeth. He is at home and will seek therapy.

September 20, 2010 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mid-States Materials LLC · Struck against a moving object

Hydraulics on lift of dump truck failed, crashing into the truck. Broke passenger door, flying glass hit right eye and thrashed into steering wheel and back into seat. Intitial treatment that day, then admitted to the hospital on 9/22. He is currently in the hospital on IV pain meds for 5 bulging disks lower lumbar and swelling. Dump truck has been tagged out and is under repair.

May 7, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

The seat in a new loader #01-109 does not give enough room for legs and he has an inflamtion of his hip/leg.

May 5, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Driving Skid Loader, loader jumped around between front and back tiers. Jarred lower back of worker.

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