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October 24, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Morie Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING TRACTOR-TRAILER WHEN FRONT TIRES HIT SOFT SAND CAUSING STEERIN GWHEEL TO SPIN. EMPLOYEE STRUCK LEFT RING FINGE RON WIND WINDOW HANDLE.

November 4, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Morie Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE STARTING A CONVEYOR, THE BELT MOVED QUICKLY, CAUSING MATERIAL TO FALL ONTO VICTIM'S FACE, INCLUDING LEFT EYE.

September 21, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Morie Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS USING LOADER TO CLEAN TOP OF PIT. THE TOP OF BANK FELL OFF AND HIT THE LOADER BREAKING THE WINDSHEILD AND BENDING STEERING COLUME ON LOADER. HIS LEFT ARM WAS CIT AND BRUISED FROM THE IMPACT.

July 18, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Morie Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE TRUCK ROLLED OVER ON ITS POASSENGER SIDE WHILE THE OP WAS DRIVING IT BACK TO T HE PIT. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF ACCIDENT WAS DRIVING AT UNSAFE SPEED. THE ONLY DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK IS A BROKEN SIDE VIEW MIRROR & THE PASSENGER DOOR FRAME WAS SBENT.

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