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April 15, 1993 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Holmes Limestone Co. · Struck by powered moving object

OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING A WATER BARRIER ACROSS HAUL ROAD NO LONGER IN USE TO DIVERT WATER FROM APIT TO WATERPUMP. BACKED REAR WHEEL OVER 36 INCH DROP OFF CAUSING LOADER TO FALL ONTO ITS SIDE, JOPERATOR WAS WEARING SEAT BELT.

September 28, 1990 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Holmes Limestone Co. · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS OPERATING FRONTEND LOADER. WAS BACKING UP WHEN TIRES HIT HOLE & JOLTED EMPL CAUSING INJ TO NECK.

February 17, 1989 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Holmes Limestone Co. · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING LOADER WHEN BACK OF SEAT STRUCK HIS BACK CAUSING INJURY.

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