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2000–2026
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October 2, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
BPB GYPSUM, INC. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE COMPANY 3/4 TON PICK UP FROM SHOP AREA TO THE R07 MINE AREA. ON THE 1ST CURVE OF THE MINE HAUL ROAD, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK SLID SIDEWAYS & HIT THE BERM. THE TRUCK THEN ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES & THE EE WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE. EE WALKED AWAY BUT WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL.

November 11, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Bpb America Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT BACK ON 11-11-00 WHILE OPERATING THE 988 LOADER HIS BACK BEGAN TO BOTHER HIM. HE DID NOT THINK ANYTHING OF IT UNTIL THE 17TH IT STILL BOTHERED HIM AND HE REPORTED IT TO OTHER. T HE MOVMENT OF THE LOADER AND UNEVEN ROAD APPARENTLY CREATED THE PROBLEM.

September 24, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bpb America Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE LOADER OVER ROUGHT TERRAIN AND THE BOUNCING SEEMED TO STRAIN HIS BACK. HE FELT A TINGLING IN HIS LEFT ARM. TOOK INDIVIDUAL TO DOCTOR ON 9/26; THIS STARTED AS A FIRST- AID CASE BUT HAS SINCE CHANGED TO A RECORDABLE INCIDENT.

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