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May 31, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
RTI Hot Mix Ltd · Struck against a moving object

A contractor's pit truck had come down a ramp into the pit area. At or near the bottom of the ramp the driver said his brakes went out and he steered the truck toward some material berms. When the truck went up onto the side of the berm the truck to turn on its side. Damage to the truck is unknown. The driver received some significant contusions to his shoulder.

June 22, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
RTI Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Conveyor was being held off ground by chain hooked to excavator while conveyor axle was being removed. Load shifted, conveyor rolled back, chain came undone and conveyor fell to ground hitting and pinning employee.

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