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April 2, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Taft Production Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a golf cart in the dark without using the headlights (which worked) and hit a cement wall. he injured his lip, chest and chin.

June 17, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Taft Production Company · Struck against a moving object

Operator was backing down onto the location in a dump truck to be loaded by an excavator. The truck ran over a high point in the road which turned out to be a piece of ore and the truck bounced and jerked from side to side, the seat bottomed out causing him to strain his lower back.

December 17, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Taft Production Company · Struck against a moving object

Miner drove off the road into a ditch going over a berm in a haul truck landing on the side. Miner has a severe contusion on right inner thigh and contusion on right calf and is restricted from climbing ladders. Miner stated the steering locked up investigation ongoing.

June 15, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Taft Production Company · Struck against a moving object

Two employees driving forklift trucks collided head on in the warehouse

March 23, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
Taft Production Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was backing up on a forklift going about 2 to 3 MPH, employee seen another forklift and stopped suddenly, he felt a pop in his neck.

September 29, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Taft Production Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Temporary employee did not shut off conveyor before clearing buildup on conveyor and her arm was pulled into conveyor

July 19, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Taft Production Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee dismounted her forklift. She was aware of a second forklift backing out of the warehouse and the driver was also aware of the employee dismounting her forklift. The employee began walking toward the moving forklift. The driver lost sight of her, assuming she had walking around the back of her vehicle. The driver moved forward and ran over the employee's right foot.

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