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June 9, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Clear, dry, open ground. Operator of haul truck failed to maintain proper control of EE's equipment.

March 16, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating Terex 100 ton haul truck seat bottomed out and a bump and jammed EE's back

September 17, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

Walked under scraper while it was lowering and hood struck shoulder.

June 13, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating a Volvo scraper coming off pile, turned left didn't see another Volvo scraper and hit the other scraper. As a result left window shattered causing cuts to EE's left elbow requiring stitches. Also bruised left hip.

April 19, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was sitting in his truck, a front end loader picked up thr truck tailgate and dropped it.

October 24, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD JUST FINISHED FUELING A TRUCK-AS HE STARTED TO DRIVE OFF, HE REALIZED THE FOLD DOWN PLATFORM AT THE FUEL TANK WAS STILL DOWN-HE PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND SET THE PARKING BRAKE-AS HE STEPPED OUT ON THE TRUCK LADDER HE HIT THE GEAR SHIFT WITH HIS ELBOW AND THE TRUCK MOVE BACKWARD ABOUT ONE FOOT AND PINNED HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE LADDER AND THE PLATFORM.

September 21, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING A TRUCK. THE TRUCK SLIPPED OVER THE EDGE OF THE BANK AND TILTED. HE HITHIS KNEE ON THE GEAR SHIFT AND HIS SHOULDER ON THE SIDE OF THE CAB.

August 28, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

A CUSTOMER STOPPED HIS TRUCK BEHIND A FRONT END LOADER THAT WAS LOADING TRUCKS FROM A STOCKPILE.THE LOADER BACKED UP APPROX THE LENGTH OF THE LOADER AND HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRUCK CAB, MOV ING THE TRUCK APPROX 1 FOOT. THE TRUCK DRIVER DID NOT APPEAR TO BE INJURED BUT LATER REQUESTED AN AMBULANCE.

April 5, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

A CUSTOMER'S HIGHWAY TRUCK STOPPED BEHIND A FRONT END LOADER AS IT WAS BACKING UP. THE LOADER BACKED INTO THE TRUCK TRAILER CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK CYLINDER HOIST FRAME. THE DRIVER DID NOT APPEAR TO BE INJURED AFTER THE ACCIDENT BUT NOW IS CLAIMING AN INJURY.

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