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October 1, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Glass Aggregates LLC · Struck against a moving object

Ind. Hauler was attempting to leave the quarry site when he lost control of his truck causing it to overturn. The scale house clerk stated that the truck driver was talking on his mobile phone has he left the scale. The driver was distracted and works for Kentucky Concrete.

May 10, 2011 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Glass Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was mounting a cylinder on a haul truck and caught his finger between the cylinder and the tank. Employee pulled the cylinder and jerked his hand out causing injury to the left index finger. Employee was transported to a local Dr. Michael Carter. The employee received stitches, a mandatory company drug test and returned to work approximately 1.5 hours later.

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