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November 6, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Columbia Quarry Company · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating the mobile fuel truck into position for fueling a Cat dozer & the excavator. As he was backing the fuel truck, the brakes failed & he backed into the right front of the dozer blade. The fuel truck sustained a small dent in the right rear bumper. EE stated on 11/7 his neck & upper back hurt & he was seeking chiropractor treatment. The ee is still being evaluated.

September 30, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Columbia Quarry Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING SKID LOADER FOR PLANT SPILLAGE CLEAN-UP. THE NUISANCE DUST GOT INTO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE AROUND PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR. ON 10/05/05, EE REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR AN INFECTION IN HIS LEFT EYE.

July 15, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Columbia Quarry Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING FRONT END LOADER AT SHOT ROCK PRODUCTION FACE. REPETATIVE MOTION IN OPERATOR'S SEAT INDUCED MUSCLE STRAIN OR BRUISE RESULTING IN LOWER BACK PAIN. EMPLOYEE TREATED WITH PRESCRIPTION M EDICATION & HOT/COLD COMPRESSES BEGINNING 7/16.

January 8, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Columbia Quarry Company · Struck against a moving object

ON 01-08-03 EE REPORTED BACK PAIN FROM HIS BODY SHIFTING IN OPERATORS SEAT WHILE DRIVING HAUL TRUCK. AN EE SCHEDULED MEDICAL EVALUATION WAS FIRST PERFORMED ON 1-24-03. MEDICATION WAS PRESC RIBED AND A FOLLOW -UP MRI PERFORMED ON 1-30-03 FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT IS PENDING RESULTS OF MRI.

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