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While hauling fill; IW hit rock on haul road causing pan to jolt.
While operating pan on dusty haul road; dust entered IW eye.
Operator hit bump in haul road causing him to lose control of truck. Dump truck came to rest in ditch after hitting guard rail.
Employee was driving a vehicle alongside of a materials pipe line, when a stud on the right front tire struck a pipe flange, causing the wheel to suddenly jerk. This in turn caused the steering wheel of the vehicle to unexpectedly spin, yanking the emploee's left thumb downward and causing a "Bennett Fractue".
Employee was operating an open cab tractor when he was struck on the right temple by a piece of PVC pipe that was lying in the back of a parked truck. Employee was briefly knocked unconscious and was taken to the hospital for treatment and evaluation. Employee was released and allowed to return to work the evening of the incident.
OPERATING SCRAPER, HAULING FILL. HIT HOLE IN THE ROUGH TERRAIN (STRAINED HIS BACK).
Rough ramp area-operator failing to maintain speed with condition
Employee was operating a Genie Z-80 Manlift on the North side of the washer. While attempting to scope in the basket, a pin retainer made contact with a section of conduit and caused the manbasket boom to become jammed. Upon trying to unjam the boom, the boom suddenly thrusted upward and caused the employees head to strike a pipe.