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Employee tried to fix a skirt board rubber while belt was in operation. Employee did not contact the Plant operator as required for Lockout. Injured Thumb- right hand
Miner was operating a haul truck which was being loaded. A large stone was placed in bed which caused the truck to shake. Miner felt sharp pain in back and neck.
Employee lost control of vehicle while descending the ramp. EE hit a rock which stopped the vehicle. EE left hand hit dashboard on impact.
Employee's left hand became entrapped between the head pulley and belt cleaner while inspecting a chute on the Screening belt #3.
A non-employee of Ward Sand was trespassing on the mine site. He and 2 other friends drove their ATVs out on the frozen dredge pond. Approx 1000 ft from shore the victim and bike fell through the ice and died.
Employee was operating a water wagon (E21) when he turned into a passing haul truck. Employee stated that he did not see the haul truck prior to turning.
The employee believed he had lowered the dump body on the 35 ton haul truck. He hit the conveyor, which fell onto the back of the truck. When the truck hit the conveyor the truck tilted on back wheels until it broke free from the convoyer causing the truck to land back on all 4 tires.
EE WAS OPERATING THE FEEDER ON THE IMPACTOR WHEN A ROCK SHOT FROM THE IMPACTOR AND STRUCK HIM ON THE CORNER OF THE RIGHT EYEBROW.