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October 30, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
MCC, Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

Still early in shift, workers were using skid steer to clean underneath conveyor. Loader moved by and obstructed lighting, causing skid steer operator to not be able to completely see around him. When loader operator backed out and swung away from conveyor, cleaning plate on bucket of skid steer struck ground man on side of foot.

September 26, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
MCC, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Injured person was in dump truck being loaded. Loader operator loaded truck too quickly and jolt to truck snapped driver's head to the side, injuring his neck.

July 11, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
MCC, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

While operating loader on uneven ground, head and neck sustained whipping action.

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