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November 14, 2023 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cornejo & Sons LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving the haul truck back to the pit when EE anticipated a haul truck coming in their direction. EE applied the brakes and slid the haul truck into the dry drainage ditch which caused EE's head to bump the top of the cabin. Initially the driver was unharmed, days later a concussion was diagnosed, months later EE's driving was medically restricted due to the incident.

April 4, 2012 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Cornejo & Sons LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating an articulated off-road truck hauling overburden. Employee attempted to lift himself off the air seat to adjust his position when he felt his back pop.

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