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May 23, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harrison Construction Co Div/APAC-Tennessee Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating front-end loader lifting a jaw dye & moving it from yard area to jaw crusher on the haul road. As he made a 90 degree turn on haul road with a slope, loader turned over onto its right side resulting in bruises to right ribs/lung.

March 30, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harrison Construction Co Div/APAC-Tennessee Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was backing up loader & abruptly stopped when he noticed water truck behind him. EE's chest hit steering wheel.

February 26, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harrison Construction Co Div/APAC-Tennessee Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE ON HAUL ROAD; RAN OVER A DIP ON ROAD CAUSING SCRAPER TO BOUNCE & BOWL TO BOTTOM OUT STOPPING SCRAPER. THE FORCE OF THE SCRAPER STOPPING CAUSED EE TO GO FORWARD & HIT AGAINST STEERING WHEEL OF SCRAPER. WHEN HE HIT STEERING WHEEL IT THEN KNOCKED HIM OUT OF CAB OF SCRAPER. EE STATED HE BUCKLED HIS SEATBELT BUT EVIDENTLY IT WAS NOT SNAPPED IN THE LOCKED POSITION.

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