AN EE WAS OPERATING KOMATSU FRT END LDR WITH A BUCKET DESIGNED FOR STEMING HOLES. THE BUCKET WASFULL OF MATERIAL (APPROX 800LBS) AND THE LOADER WAS FULLY ARTICULATED TO THE LEFT DURING THE APP ROACH TO THE HOLE HE DROVE THE RIGHT FRT WHEEL UPON A PILE OF ROCKS (APPROX 1') CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO LIFT OFF THE GRD. THE LOADER SPRIRALED DOWN OVER THE 20' HIGHWALL & LANDED ON THE LE
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March 17, 1999
WA · Metal/Non-Metal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
POWERED HAULAGE
Northwest Alloys Inc · Struck against a moving object
May 11, 1983
WA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Northwest Alloys Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INSTALLING HOPPER SIDED FOR NEW BUNKER FOR RUNNING QUARTZITE FINES USING OVERHEAD CRANE.10\ X 8\ X 3/8\\ SHEETS OF STEEL VERTICALLY POSITIONED TO FORM SIDES.APPLYING SECOND PASS OF TEMP WELDS TO HOLD STRUCKURE IN PLACE-SHEET FELL SQUEEZING HIM BETWEEN SHEET AND SIDE OF HOPPER.
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