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August 8, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westroc, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Scooping up rip rap on unstable and unleveled ground, caused loader to move side to side, causing it to injure his back. Did not inform Supervisor about injury until 8-15-12.

April 15, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Silver State Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELT # 7 WAS SLIPPING AND EE CLIMBED OUT ON THE CONVEYER TO APPLY BELT DRESSING ONTO THE HEAD PULLEY. EE THEN CALLED ON THE RADIO TO START THE CONVEYER. OTHER EE CALLED EACH EE TO MAKE SURE TH EY WERE CLEAR AND ALL REPLIED. HE STARTED CONVEYER, AND INJURED PLACED HIS HAND IN THE PULLEY WHILE IT WAS RUNNING.

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