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April 5, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Sand Products Corporation · Struck by flying object

Contractor was removing bushing from lower bucket arms of a wheel loader. The Contractor was observing progress from behind the loader bucket. When the bushing came free it bounced off the opposite bucket arm, the tire and struck the Contractor above the right eye lid causing a cut requiring 2 stitches.

May 17, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sand Products Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Miner was operating a wheel loader in pit loading sand into hopper. After filling bucket at the bank and backing away he had double vision. Miner believes it occurred when the bucket contacted the bank.

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