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September 2, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Atna Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

While being loaded, the truck driver was shaken side to side causing pain in the left of his back.

February 17, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
CR Briggs · Struck against a moving object

Loader Operator worked all shift loading hopper at Crusher. Looking over his left shoulder to see behind him during the shift. At the end of the shift his neck started clamping up. Later that night his neck felt worst and his leg was beginning to become numb.

September 29, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
CR Briggs · Struck against a moving object

Aggravation of a back strain injury incurred on 6/25/2014

September 15, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
CR Briggs · Struck against a moving object

Employee had previously reported back pain starting 7/10/2014. Until 9/15/2014 it was not considered a reportable injury

December 20, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Atna Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was positioning a wood frame door and stepped back slightly for balance. At that point a forklift's right rear tire rolled onto/against his foot.

October 24, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
CR Briggs · Struck against a moving object

Miner was operating a 777 cat haul truck and sprained his back. He felt that the suspension on the seat was too stiff and the bouncing was too hard on his back.

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