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April 1, 2026 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was loading a truck with 200 lbs rip rap and one boulder fell off and they didn't notice it. They pulled forward running over the top of the boulder, that caused them to jar their back. Went back to work but as the day progressed so did the pain in their lower back and they notified their supervisor.

June 12, 2024 KS · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright POWERED HAULAGE
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

Was driving a haul truck when the truck in front of EE stalled. EE got out to see if EE could help. EE climbed up on the catwalk when the brakes disengaged and started rolling backwards. EE jumped off the haul truck and in doing so strained calf muscle and upon hitting the ground strained left wrist.

June 29, 2023 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Miner was in a skid loader on a designated route. A haul truck was headed toward the miner. It appeared that the haul truck driver did not notice the skid loader. Skid loader operator turned and was hit by the haul truck and spun out the skid loader, the skid loader operator hit their head when the skid loader came back down, hit their head again and also injured left shoulder.

February 13, 2017 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While driving an articulating truck at the quarry, something fell into EE's left eye.

May 13, 2009 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a haul truck that was getting loaded with large pieces of shale. She was wearing her seatbelt, but due to the load, was getting tossed around in the truck. After that she started to develop severe back pain.

February 17, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING HAUL TRUCK OVER ROUGH TERRAIN.

August 28, 2003 KS · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE DRIVING LOADER ACROSS YARD AND HIT A ROUGH SPOT CAUSING THE LOADER TO ROCK SIDEWAYS STRAINING HIS BACK.

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