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1983–2026
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October 14, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Columbia Materials · Struck against a moving object

WHILE PUSHING M5TERIAL INTO GRISSLY, LOADER BUCKET HIT A RAIL.

August 23, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Columbia Materials · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RUNNING A3HAUL TRUCK FROM PIT TO HOPPER, LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING.

August 3, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Columbia Materials · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING A5ONG YARD ROAD TO LOAD TRUCK AND SOMETHING IN BACK TWISTED OR POPPED AND GOT TIGHT.

July 30, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Columbia Materials · Struck by falling object

WHILE HE WAS SCRAPING MATERIAL OFF THE PIT WALL, ROCKS FELL DOWN AND CAME INTO THE CAB OF THE LOADER.

July 13, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Columbia Materials · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS WORKING AT THE FOOT OF THE PIT WALL, TAKING MATERIAL FROM IT WHEN THE WALL CAME DOWN ON THE BACK TO THE LOADER CAUSING THE REAR END TO CAME OFF THE GROUND. THE JERKING CAUSED SOME N ECK STRAIN AND PAIN.

April 11, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Columbia Materials · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS LOADING FILL DIRT INTO THE BACK OF PIT TRUCK WHEN THE WIND BLEW DIRT INTO HIS EYE.

October 26, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Columbia Materials · Fall from machine

FAILURE TO REMOVE FUSES BEFORE WORKING ON MACHINERY - CONVEYOR STARTED THROWING THER TWO MEN WORKING ON STACKER OFF

October 26, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Columbia Materials · Fall from machine

FAILURE TO REMOVE FUSES BEFORE WORKING ON MACHINERY CONVEYOR STARTED, THROWING THE TWO MEN WORKING ON STACKER OFF

May 20, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Columbia Materials · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING ON THE ABCV STACKER BELT CHECKING GEAR OIL AND SOMEONE TURNED POWER ONMAKING BELT START TO MOVE PULLEY CAUGHT HIS ARM BELT CAUGHT KNEE PERSON OPERATING POWER TURNED OFF WHE N RELIZING WHAT WAS HAPPENING

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