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December 1, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Melvin Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS LOADING INJURED'S TRUCK WITH SHOT ROCK, THE LIFT ARMS OF THE LOADER HIT THE SIDE OF THE HAUL TRUCK ABRUPTLY. THE SUDDEN IMPACT CAUSED THE HAUL TRUCK TO DIP ON THE LEFT SID E MOVING HIM IN THE SAME MANNER, CAUSING NECK INJURY.

March 30, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Melvin Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK, STRIPPING, DIRT WHEN THE FRONT END DROPPED OFF IN A HOLE. THE SEAT BOTTOMED OUT CAUSING HIS BACK TO JAM UP

August 14, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Melvin Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED REPORTEDLY OCCURRED 8-14-97 AND NOT REPORTED UNTIL 8-19-97. HE WAS OPERATING A 966 LOADER AND REPORTED HE WAS HAVING A HARD TIME TURNING IT. HE EVIDENTLY STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 16, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Melvin Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED GROIN MUSCLE HWILE OEPRATING BOBCAT CLEANING PLANT SITE.

April 17, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Melvin Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 988B LOADER FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER WHEN HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE SEAT BOTTOMED OUT HURTING HIS BACK HE COMPOUNDED THE INJURY BY LIFTING WOODEN BLOCKS & STEEL B EAMS

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