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July 28, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Permian Frac Sand LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was loading box trailer with pallet sand. While backing out of trailer truck driver started driving off before load was complete. EE tried to stop but was not able to stop in time causing the forklift to fall out of trailer (remaining upright).

July 4, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Permian Frac Sand LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was digging in ultra fine pile with 980 loader ee got to much dirt in bucket which caused rear of equipment to raise up, When rear raised employee tried to quickly lower bucket which caused equipment to bounce hard. When equipment bounced employee was also bounced around. Employee did have seat belt on.

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