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March 11, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
County Materials Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE was dumping a load of material out of the box of a haul truck. The cab was turned slightly which caused the cab to tip slowly on the left side causing EE to slam left hip into armrest in cab

May 29, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
County Materials Corp. · Struck against a moving object

The hydraulic ram broke on the dump & came down quickly. Shook up the driver inside the cab.

October 15, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
County Materials Corporation · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating the Sure-Strike machine breaking boulders into smaller pieces when a busted piece came through the right side window striking employee in the mouth. The piece of rock chipped his right front tooth, and he experienced pain in his lips.

June 15, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
COUNTY MATERIALS CORP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repetitive use of break pedal in pay loader caused left foot pain and swelling. Left foot injury.

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