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March 20, 2024 IN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Clifford Aggregate Incorporated · Struck by flying object

While adjusting the tail pulley on the wash plant, the chain linkage broke, striking the miner in the hand

September 15, 2023 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Clifford Aggregate Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

EE stated that EE was oper Volvo A 35 Haul Truck when the seat frame broke causing the back of the seat to fall back. The seat was fixed on Saturday and put back in service. EE called on Monday 9-18-2023 complaining of pain to EE's back

September 30, 2022 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Clifford Aggregate Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator failed to put haul truck in park and take transmission out of drive. Operator also failed to chock wheels after exiting the haul truck. The operator then attempted to jumper the haul truck with jumper cables. The operator was standing between the the two trucks and when the battery was jumped it caused the first haul truck to move pinching operator between the two trucks

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