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June 23, 2023 NY · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman POWERED HAULAGE
Peckham Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injury to the right foot while lowering the skid steer bucket. Their right leg and foot were extended beyond the cab when they lowered the bucket catching their toes and crushing their foot.

April 3, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
William E. Dailey Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The miner came in contact with return idler on screen and was pulled in by the conveyor belt which burned & bruised EE's arm, straining the muscles.

December 1, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
W.E. Dailey Inc · Struck against a moving object

lower back strain, from operating loader.

August 5, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Dutchess Quarry & Supply Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

the miner operating a Genie S-85 manlift. While he was moving it from one location to another the front wheel fell into a washout in the roadway. Which caused him to fall in the basket injuring his left shin.

May 15, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck against a moving object

Rough floor, running LHD, pulled lower back muscle

May 15, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck against a moving object

While mucking with loader hit a pot hole and bounced in seat, when seat bottomed out felt pop in lower back. No missed work until 7/25/12

June 28, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck against a moving object

While moving rock from stope to crusher staging area a rock fell out of the bucket. On returning he did not see the rock and ran over it causing him to loose control and hit the rib with his bucket. The jarring motion caused his leg to hit the wall of the cab.

June 21, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck against a moving object

During course of shift, EE alleges to have twisted his back while running a loader. He cannot recall a particular event that caused the injury.

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