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May 20, 2024 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Silica Services Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A driver was unloading a trailer onto a portable conveyor belt, upon doing so slipped and fell onto conveyor while opening gate. EE's right foot became wedged between conveyor and frame, fracturing EE's right ankle.

January 31, 2023 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Silica Services Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was operating a stand behind skid steer and it became stuck in the mud. When backing it out, the skid steer bounced on the tracks and EE fell off landing on their feet and the standing plate of the skid steer landed on top of EE's left foot.

February 5, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Silica Services Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

While operating a skid steer, EE was cleaning the floor of the truck scale when the bucket came into contact with a metal bar causing a sudden stop. Resulting in a soft tissue contusion to EE's chest.

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