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August 23, 2005 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
R B S Inc · Struck against a moving object

Broken seat in loader injured back from bouncing up and down.

September 26, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
R B S Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN A LOADER BUCKET WHILE WORKING ON AN ELECTIRCAL LINE WHEN THE LOADER BRAKE SLIPPED CAUSING THE LOADER TO ROLL FORWARD PINNING EMPLOYEES ARM AGAINST A STONE BIN.

February 4, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
R B S Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS DRIVING A CAT 769 35-TON OFF HIGHWAY TRUCK DOWN A HILL. HE WAS BEING HELD BACK BY A DOZER WITH TOW CABLE AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION. THE PIN ON THE TRUCK THE CABLE WAS ATTACHED TO BROKE. TH E DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE TRUCK AND JUMPEDFROM THE CAB.

July 22, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
R B S Inc · Struck by flying object

A ROCK FELL FROM CONVEYOR BELT STRIKING EMPLOYEEON SHOULDER.

July 28, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
R B S Inc · Struck against a moving object

TWISTED LOWER BACK WHILE OPERATING LOADER.

December 12, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
R B S Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL CLEANING OUT FROM UNDER CONV BELTS WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BELT STRIKING EMPL ON LEFT ARM.

September 10, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
R B S Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL FROM THE CONVEYOR BELT AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK.

July 13, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
R B S Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

CAUGHT ARM IN CONVEYOR BELT WHILE MAKING REPAIRS.

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