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October 11, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lessees of B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating forklift repairing roads after Hurricane Michael. EE hit a small pothole/sinkhole in the road that they backed away from, and said their neck hurt. EE went to the doctor to get checked out. The doctor said nothing was wrong with them, but wrote them out of work during the next shift due to soreness. This makes the accident reportable.

April 28, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lessees of B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was driving haul truck approaching dump hopper. Operator in a 988 CAT Loader backed around surge pile and backed into front side of Euclid.

March 28, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lessees of B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAVELING TO THE PIT TO BE LOADED, THE DRIVER OPENED THE WINDOW; DUST BLEW IN HIS EYES. THE EUCLID TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND DROPPED INTO THE DRAIN DITCH CAUSING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER TO HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF CAB AND WINDOW.

September 29, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Lessees of B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE SETTING BLOCKS INTO POSITION WITH CRANE, THE BLOCK BEGAN TO SWING AWAY. THE EE TRIED TO STOP THE BLOCK AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND REPORTED THE INJURY ON 10- 2-03 TO THE SUPERINTENDENT. THE EE WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 10-03-03 AND RETURNED TO WORK.

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