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September 5, 2008 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
South Carolina Minerals Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Around 8:00 pm the loader was going to the pit to put lights on. Went to shop to fuel loader bucket was bouncing. Then the loader stopped. EE had no seat belt on. He hit the windshield with his forehead and nose.

June 10, 2008 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
South Carolina Minerals Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Operator was mining wall throughout the day, When about 4:20 pm operator was backing out from wall when wall collaspe. Material fell on front end of loader and hit windshield, causing windshield to break and laceration to operator left and right arm. Highwall is about 25 to 30 feet high.

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