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November 17, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Haul truck operator was dumping load, bed slammed down jarring employee causing back pain

November 6, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Haul truck operator reported back pain while being loaded by the shovel.

August 22, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee received lumbar strain while operating haul truck.

May 2, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

While operating haul truck, operator received lumbar strain.

February 2, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Temporary contracted employee received a lumbar strain while operating a water wagon.

January 3, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Haul truck operator strained back while lifting dump lever in haul truck.

March 20, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Contractor was driving a water truck, struck a rock which caused equipment to jar and employee reported pain in his back.

March 4, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Operator complain of pain in his wrist while operating shovel and loader.

July 15, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating Kubota 174 and was exiting the leach pad via main truck ramp for break. As the employee descended the ramp, the Kubota lost control as the dynamic braking engaged too quickly on wet haul truck road overturning the Kubota on the driver side.

November 26, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Loader operator received a scalp laceration when the loader was digging some hard material, causing the loader to jolt slightly, hitting his head on the sun visor.

October 29, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee reported back pain while operating a haul truck.

August 26, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee felt a particle in her eye while driving the haul truck.

June 17, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal boom operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While performing pre-op check, employee was extending the boom when a small foreign object fell off boom, hit forehead, and behind safety glasses into employee's left eye.

April 2, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

employee was driving a haulage truck with an improperly adjusted seat.

September 9, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a haulage truck and hit a bump, which caused his back to wrench slightly.

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