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March 14, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland Sand and Gravel · Struck by flying object

The pit loader operator dumped a load of rock next to rock breaker operator. The breaker operator had side window down, a piece of rock broke when the loader operator dumped the rock, it went thru the side window, hit the front window in the cab, and went in the operator's right eye causing irritation. Dr. prescribed antibiotic drops making the accident reportable.

May 21, 2013 NC · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland Sand and Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was checking out the locking device for the bucket on a CAT 236 skidsteer. The EE jostled the controls and the bucket detached and struck him on the left foot. The employee did not fracture foot, but had to be on crutches, so the EE's activity was restricted, thus reportable.

April 22, 2002 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland Gravel & Sand Company · Struck against a moving object

RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING RIGHT ELBOW TO HIT THE ARM REST & CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 9, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland Gravel & Sand Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

LACH OF COMMUNICATION WITH EACH OTHER, NOT WEARING GLOVES, MAKING SURE HAND OR FINGERS WERE NOT IN A PINCHING POINT.

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