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September 9, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
ACCP · Struck against a moving object

Employee alleged that he had suffered neck strain from wearing his hardhat. He then alleged that it was actually a lower back strain from operating CAT D350 haul truck (S/N 9LR00727) during pit haul. Employee reported injury 5 days after injury and had indicated on time sheet that he was not injured on 9-9-05.

December 24, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
J F Shea Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a CAT 631B scraper and hit his right elbow on a portion of the hydraulic controls on the right side of the operator's compartment. Employee mentioned incident to his foreman but did not seek treatment. After several days employee noticed swelling of elbow and went to the Doctor. Fluid was drained and employee returned to work.

June 29, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Aggregate Products · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER HIT EDGE OF BERM CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN. RIGHT THUMB GOT CAUGHT IN SPOKES, WHICH CAUSED WRIST SPRAIN.

April 14, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Aggregate Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS WALKING UNDER A CONVEYOR AS IT WAS BEGINING TO MOVE. A COBBLE ROLLED OFF THE BELT AND STRUCK WORKER ON THE HEAD. HE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT. COBBLE FELL ABOUT 4'.

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