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February 28, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING LIME TRUCKS OPERATING 980F CAT LOADER A LARGE FROZEN CHUNK OF LIME SLID DOWN FROM TOP EDGE OF LIME PILE STRIKING LIP OF LOADER BUCKET CAUSING LOADER TO ROCK VIOLENTLY BAC K & FORTH EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS BACKING AWAY FROM PILE NOWING FROZEN PIECE WAS COMING DOWN EMPLYEE ALSO STATED HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT

April 3, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLOSING HATCH ON TANKER TRUCK WHEN THE DRIVER, DROVE AWAY. EE GRABBED THE LOADING SPOUT, WHEN THE TRUCK LEFT. UNABLE HANGE ON HE DROPPED APPROX. 10 FEET TO THE GROUND.

May 5, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING HAUL UNIT HIT BUMP AS HE WAS TURNING PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

January 27, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS BREAKING UP COLD MIX TO LOAD FOR CUSTOMER, MATERIAL WAS HARD AND FROZEN WHICH JARRED HIM WHEN HE MADE IMPACT WITH THE LOADER BUCKET.

November 2, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS STOCKPILING MATERIAL, HE HIT A BUMP FROM THEN ON HIS BACK HURT. THE PAIN WAS BAD ON SATURDAY BUT IT DID EASE UP. MONDAY MONRING OTHER DECIDED TO HAVE HE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND HAVE X RAY S RAN.

September 23, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM CONVEYOR BELT ONTO EMPLOYEE'S FOOT WHILE HE WAS SHOVELING AT THE GRAVEL PLANT AT CRUSHER. LEFT FOOT WAS STRUCK IN ROCK, BROKE 2 TOES, SMASHED 3 TOES.

September 11, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A WORK PLATFORM ATTACHED TO A LOADER. THE OPERATOR WAS LOWERING THE PLATFORM WHEN IT SUDDENLY DROPPED ABOUT FIVE FEET. THE OPERATOR CAUGHT IT BUT THE SUDDEN STOP CAUSED THE EMP LOYEE'S KNEES TO BEND, HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST A MID RAIL ANGLE IRON.

March 23, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS RAISING HIMSELF IN THE MANLIFT. HE WAS LOOKING TO THE LEFT WHEN HIS RIGHT ARM GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MANLIFT FRAME AND A 21" I BEAM. AT HIS TIME HE SHUT HTE MACHINE OFF, UNTIL HELP AR RIVED WHICH WAS IMMEDIATELY.

August 21, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CR2SSING DRIVE FROM PLANT TO WAREHOUSE AND WALKED INTO SIDE OF MOVING PICKUP TRUCK. TRUCK RAN OVER EMPLOYEE'S FOOT AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN.

September 27, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE DID NOT CHECK FACE OF PILE BEFORE DUMPING. SOME MATERIAL HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM BOTTOM OF PILE DURING DAY SHIFT. HE BACKED TOO CLOSE TO EDGE OF PILE AND WENT OVER EDGE ENDING UP AT FOOT OF P ILE. SAID HE WAS NOT HURT BUT WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL EMERGENCY FOR CHECK-UP DIAGNOSED AS POSSIBLE SLIGHT CONCUSSION.

May 23, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING HAUL TRUCK DOWN HILL AND AROUND CORNER WHEN MET LOADER.LOCKED UP BRAKES AND TRUCK SLID ON WET PAVEMENT STRIKING LEFT FRONT TIRE OF LOADER.DAMAGE TO LOADER-FLAT TIRE,CRUSHED FUEL TANK A KNOCKED OUT OF ALIGNMENT.DAMAGE TO TRUCK-CAB KNOCKED LOOSE,BUMPER BROKEN OFF AND AUTO TRANS MALFUNCTION.

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