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July 21, 2020 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was driving an end spill and was backing up the equipment when they fell a pop in the shoulder.

July 21, 2017 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a loader when a Haul truck backed into the loader jostling the driver in the seat and hurt lower back.

March 4, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was putting tools away in vehicle after repair of water line when loader backed up and pressed employee against vehicle. Employee sought medical attention at approximately 1 PM and was diagnosed with muscle strain. Employee has been working modified duty since the incident.

October 17, 2011 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck against a moving object

The employee was operating an end dump and was preparing to travel down a haul road to enter the pit. As he began down the haul road he reported the brakes had malfunctioned. There was a front end loader at the bottom of the haul road. The end dump hit the front side of the loader. There was moderate damage to the haul truck. The driver sustained bruised ribs.

October 17, 2011 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck against a moving object

The employee was operating a front end loader to clear rocks from a haul road. It was reported that the brakes on an end dump malfunctioned as it traveled down the haul causing the end dump to hit the front side of the loader. The loader sustained moderate damage. The loader operator has soreness in his back.

September 12, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in endspill, when another endspill operator in a 2nd endspill, backed into his endspill.

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