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Employee working from manlift next to conveyor beltline. As they were leaning on the belt it unexpectedly started up pulling them in their harness away from the manlift.
Loader operator contacted a toe of the mining bench that jerked the loader causing him to strain a muscle in his back.
A Komatsu 465 Haul Truck loaded with stripping material fell 33' from a haul road. The weather was cool and clear and the road conditions were dry and in good condition. While operating the truck, the driver veered across the haul road about 219' before proceeding through the berm an additional 29' then falling 33' coming to rest upside down.
Employee claims that neck and shoulders hurt after shift of operating a loader.
Employee hit the concrete ramp west of the fuel station (by the Kerosene tank) with a Ford pick-up. He was pulling into the fueling station while two clinker trucks were driving by the area just south that area. To avoid the clinker trucks, the employee turned hard into the spot, hitting the frame of the truck on the ramp edge.
Operator of International Water Truck states that water truck lost brakes as it descended 9% grade toward CKD Landfill. Truck struck abandoned fan housing for old pelletizer silo and came to rest against the scraper tandem. The truck did not overturn. The operator was wearing a seatbelt.
The employee has a hernia on the left side of his groin as the result of overextending his left leg to operate the rimpull pedal on a Cat 992G loader.
Employee was working in building under construction when contractor's aerial work platform had to be moved due to engine malfunction. Engine was blown which emitted heavy exhaust smoke in work area. All employees evacuated building until fumes were gone. Employee was only one exposed that complained of migraine symptoms. He also had a sinus infection at time of exposure.
EE WAS OPERATING FRONT END LOADER TO REMOVE SNOW ON THE AGGREGATE BENCH OF THE CENTRAL QUARRY WHEN HE STRUCK A ROCK TOE WITH THE BUCKET IN THE SNOW. WHEN THE BUCKET STRUCK THE TOE, EE PITCHED FORWARD IN THE CAB & STRUCK HIS RT. FOREHEAD ON THE ROPS RESULTING IN A LACERATION. EE WAS WEARING A SEATBELT. THE LOADER HAS A LAP BELT.
EE IS A QUARRY HAUL TRUCK DRIVER. HE WAS BEING LOADED AND A LARGE BOULDER WAS DROPPED INTO HIS TRUCK CAUSING HIM TO BE BOUNCED IN HIS SEAT. HE SAYS HIS LOWER BACK HAS BEEN HURTING BECAUSE OF IT.
THE EE WAS EMPTYING THE RECLAIM HOPPER. THE HOPPER OF MATERIAL WAS OVER BALANCED AND KICKED BACK ON THE EE'S FINGER. THE EE WAS CUT AND STITCHED WERE REQUIRED.
EE HAD FINISHED ASSIGNED WORK AND WAS WALKING DOWN BELTLINE TO CHECK ON ANOTHER JOB TO BE DONEAT A LATER DATE. EE REACHED OUT AND GRABBED ROLLER AND GLOVE GOT CAUGHT. ARM WAS PULLED BETWEEN IDLER AND BELT. ARM WAS BROKE AT UPPER SIDE IN BETWEEN ELBOW AND SHOULDER
OPERATING BOBCAT 2 COAL UNLOADING;BUCKET CAUGHT ON UNEVEN GRATING CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD.
ROLLED 775D HAUL TRUCK AND STRUCK HEAD ON TOP OF CAB WHEN HE RELEASED GEAR BELT.
DRIVING HAUL TRUCK HE STARTED EXPERIENCING BACK AND LEG PAIN.
LOADING LEVEL TRUCK AND BACKED OVER A LARGE ROCKSPRAINING BACK.