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November 6, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rockwood Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACKED LOADER INTO A PILE OF STONE.

August 31, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rockwood Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT THE CONSTANT TRAVELING OF LOADER FROM STOCKPILES TO LOADING TRUCKS OVER RUTTS CREATED BY WATER RUNNING OFF STOCKPILES CAUSED BACK PROBLEM & CRAMPS.

September 3, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rockwood Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OFF CAT WALK ON SCALPING SCREEN. ROCK BOUNCED OFF SCALPING SCREEN VIBRATOR AND BRUSHED AGAINST EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM.

June 24, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rockwood Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS GETTING A LOAD OF MATERIAL LOADED ON 773 END DUMP. EE STATES HE HAD HIS HEAD TURNED LOOKING OUT OF WINDOW LOAD SHIFTED CAUSING 773 END DUMP TO BOUNCE. EE STRUCK STEERING WHEEL WITH RIGH T SIDE OF HEAD.

March 8, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rockwood Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT ON 3-8-90 HE HEARD HIS BACK POP WHILE HE WAS PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES OF OEPRATING A LOADER. EMPLOYEE STATES HE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT THINKING PROBLEM WOULD CLEAR UP IN TIME. ON 3-12-90 EMPLOYEE REPORTED ALLEGED INCIDENT TO HIS SUPERVISOR. EMPLOYEE STATED HIS BACK WAS STILL BOTHERING HIM AND HE WAS GOING TO SEE A DOCTOR.

January 23, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rockwood Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO THAW THE CONVEYOR HIS ARM GOT CAUGHT IN THE HEAD PULLEY OF THE CONVEYOR

March 19, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Rockwood Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRYING TO THAW FROZEN CRUSHER PLANT, HE FAILED TO LOCK OUT PLANT WHILE WORKING, SOMEONE TURNED THE PLANT ON, NOT SEEING HIM BEHIND THE PALNT WORKING, AND EMPLOYEE\S ARM GOT CAUGHT BETWEE N THE ROLLER AND BELT.

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