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October 2, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Ionics Minerals, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Two haul trucks, one loaded and the other empty, were passing from opposite directions on curve south of mining unit stockpile area. Loaded truck continued in a straight line instead of turning into curve and sideswiped unloaded truck. Driver of unloaded truck bit into the tongue on impact and required stitches to close wound.

August 21, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Ionics Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While replacing an elevator belt on a locked out conveyor, the employee was pulling the drive belt by hand to advance the new belt. The new belt began moving on its own and 2 of the employee's fingers were caught between the pulley and belt.

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