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May 26, 2021 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ferroglobe USA Quartz INC · Struck against a moving object

The employee stated that while backing in to be loaded by excavator, the excavator operator lowered the bucket into the bed of the truck causing the truck to abruptly stop. The truck operator stated that's this caused pain in their lower back.

September 10, 2019 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ferroglobe USA Quartz INC · Struck against a moving object

Driver of a haul truck fell asleep, ran off the road, and turned truck on its side. The driver got a small cut on the head that required one stitch.

February 17, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

Operator was travelling in unloaded CAT 740B haul truck. Hit a pot hole in haul road causing him to bounce in seat (whiplash action). Operator has had previous, non-work related issues with neck, which required him to miss time from work. Operator had immediate pain in neck.

June 24, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

Rain soaked, rutted out haul road lead to vehicle hitting hole and causing the operator to bounce in his seat. By his own admission, he was not wearing his seatbelt. Operator was bounced up and came down hard on the seat. Caused lower back pain.

December 14, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

Employee complained of back pain following a trip from mine to plant. Road was rough and he stated he hit a bump in road and shifted sideways in his seat. Said he immediately felt pain in his back.

December 4, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a truck on wet, pothole filled roads. He encountered a hole in road that caused him to bounce in his seat. Seat did not have air adjusted properly and he bottomed out during bounce.

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