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August 16, 2024 MT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a manlift. During the operation, the man-lift had a mechanical failure that caused the boom to retract into the housing causing the employee to hit their mouth on the handrail.

September 9, 2014 NM · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
BHP Billiton Mine Management Company · Struck against a moving object

During muddy conditions employees were driving through a left curve and proceeded straight at approximately 5 MPH. The vehicle slid sideways down into a small concrete wall. After they hit the wall, driver felt pain in her left elbow and pain in her back. Passenger had little neck pain. Vehicle damage was dent/scratch marks to driver side bed and gas tank cover broken off.

March 25, 2014 NM · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
BHP Billiton Mine Management Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee stopped his 785 Cat End Dump at a stop sign. Another end dump that was following collided with the park End Dump. The employee in the stopped End Dump sustained neck strain. Employee was given prescription drug for pain.

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