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July 11, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

54736YEE ALLEGES WHILE HE WAS OPERATING THE LOADER WORKING THE FACE OF THE MUCK PILE THE BRAKES ON THE LOADER LOCKED UP,SENDING HIM FORWARD.

May 16, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN MATTER ENTERED EYE

November 30, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT WHILE CUTTING GRADE WITH LOADER AT THE DIGGING FACE IN THE PIT SHE HIT A HARD SPOT ON THE FLOOR OF THE PIT STOPPING THE LOADER AND CAUSING A WHIP LASH EFFECT.

September 17, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING LOADED TRUCK ACROSS THE MAIN WASTE DUMP SHE HIT DIP IN ROAD CAUSING SEAT BOTTOM OUT BREAK INJ HER BACK

August 27, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT WHILE GOING INTO THE FACE AT THE ORE STOCKPILE TO LOAD THE BUCKET ON THE CAT LOADER, HE HIT A BIG ROCK WITH THE LEFT CORNER OF THE BUCKET BRINGING THE LOADER TO A COM PLETE SHOP. THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS JARRED PETTY HARD INTO THE SEAT BELT AND HAD THE WIND KNOCKED OUT OF HIM BUT FELT HE WAS NOT HURT.

February 1, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Ridge Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVED SHOP ACET2LENE AND OXYGEN CART FROM SURGE TUNNEL TO SHOP WITH THE BOBCAT.HAD HOLD OF SHOP CART HANDLE,WHEN HE STOPPED BOBCAT CART ROLLED FORWARD MASHING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

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