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January 30, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mariana Copper One · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a 40 ton haul truck when for unknown reasons the truck swerved to the left and hit a small berm then a larger berm. Employee struck his head causing a cut and unconsciousness.

September 10, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mariana Copper One · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in the passenger seat training a new driver. They backed-up to a loader and was in position for the loader to dump his bucket. This employee leaned over to check the position and the loader dumped his bucket and caused the employee to strain his neck.

February 20, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mariana Copper One · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that her neck was strained when the first load of ore was dumped on her truck. Employee stated she was looking to her extreme left when allegedly injured. Employee worked the rest of the shift and did not go to see the doctor till later in the day (2/21/06). Modified duty commenced on 2/24/2006

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