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June 11, 2024 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
UNACEM North America · Struck against a moving object

While operating the loader, the operator was on the way to the stockpile to get a bucket of material, the teeth of the bucket dug into the ground causing the loader to stop suddenly, projecting the operator into the windshield, cracking the windshield and hurting the operator's forehead and neck.

May 15, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
UNACEM North America · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEPARATING GEARBOX FROM MOUNTING TO MOTOR GEARBOX MOUNT. FORKLIFT WAS BEING USED TO SUPPORT DURING DISASSEMBLY, WHEN GEARBOX WAS UNBOLTED FROM MOUNT THE FRAME KICKED BACK STRIKING EMPLOYEE KNOCKING EMPLOYEE UP AGAINST FORKS ON THE FORKLIFT CAUSING BRUISING TO STOMACH

May 12, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
UNACEM North America · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PERSONNEL ATTEMPTED TO USE SKID STEER TO MOVE COAL OVERSIZED TIPSTER INTO LOAD & HAUL POSITION. OPERATOR LOWERED THE BUCKET ONTO THE TIPSTER WITHOUT SEEING PARTNERS HAND IN A PINCH SQUEEZE BETWEEN THE TWO RESULTING IN A PARTIALLY CRUSHED RIGHT PINKY FINGER.

August 11, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Drake Materials · Struck by falling object

MEASURING SUPPORT LEGS FOR A CONVEYOR BELT. LEGS WERE BEING LIFTED WITH FORKLIFT TO FULLY EXTEND THEM, A BRACE SUPPORT SWUNG DOWNWARD AND SLICED ACROSS LEFT HAND CUTTING TWO FINGERS

September 19, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Drake Materials · Struck against a moving object

While operating a 70-ton rigid frame haul truck, EE backed up to the berm on the South end of the pad. It appears the stockpile under the back wheels fell away from under the truck, causing the truck to slide off the stockpile and turned over backwards. It appears that EE impacted the roof of the cab, causing serious injury.

April 18, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
UNACEM North America · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee had hot material spilled on him when unbeknownst to him the hot - pan con conveyor/feed screw started. Burns on hands,eyes,neck,back.

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