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February 14, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BACKING DOWN AN INCLINE RAMP FROM TEH 750 LEVEL ROAD WITH A SECTION FO HARDLINE, THE LOADER LOST CONTROL AND ROLLE DOFF THE 750 TO TH EMAIN HAUL ROAD.

December 16, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK IN THE 1050 PORTAL WHEN SHE HIT A BUMP AND STRAINED HER BACK.

October 31, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Amerikanuak Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SMASHED LEFT THUMB BETWEEN HOOD AND GAUGE PANEL ON THE HAUL TRUCK. HOOD MOVES BACK AND FORTH WHEN DRIVING.

August 23, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Amerikanuak Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MALFUNCTION IN HYDROLIC TANK CAP ON MUCKER SPRAYED HYDROLIC OIL IN EMPLOYEE (R) EYE MSHA 3 DAYS 8-24 8-25 8-26 8-27 SCHEDULED DAY OFF; RETURN TO FULL DUTY 08-28-95

June 13, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator POWERED HAULAGE
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINE LHD STRUCK TRACTOR PARKED IN DRILL STATION INTERSECTION. THE IMPACT SLID THE TRACTOR SIDEWAYS. THE INJURED WAS STANDING NEXT TO THE DRAW BAR AT THE REAR OF THE TRACTOR. THE DRAW BAR STRUC K HIS IN THE LEFT KNEE, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND.

January 3, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Amerikanuak Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING AHEAT TORCH TO THAW FROZEN MUD UNDER THE CONVEYRO BELT, EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT IN THE MOVING CONVEYOR AND PULLED INTO THE MAIN ROLLER.

December 23, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Amerikanuak Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BACKING 20T HUAL TRUCK TO DUMP SITE ON FROZEN GROUND. BACKED TOO FAR OFF OF FLAT AREA ONTO SLOPE. TRUCK SLID BACKWARDS TURNED SIDEWAYS, ROLLED OVER ON LEFT SIDE AND ROLLED 11/4 TO 1 1/2 TIMES.

January 13, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY WITH HIS HAUL TRUCK. THE JOLT HE RECEIVED APPARENTLY AGGRAVATED A DEGENERATIVE NERVE SPINE CONDITION X RAYS MRI RESULTS MAKE THIS REPORTABLE AS THEY ARE POSITIVE.

October 17, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Amerikanuak Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRVING UNDER THE HARD LIEN VENT TUBE IN TEH 500 BLOCK CENTER HEADER ON THE 600 LEVEL CAUGHT AHRD HAT AND TWISTED NECK.

April 3, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by flying object

DRIVING HAUL TRUCK DUST BLEW INTO R EYE

November 17, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Amerikanuak Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A 15 TON/UNDERGROUND HAUL TRUCK. WHEN RETURNING INTO THE MINE TO HAUL AN ADDITIONAL LOAD (PROCEEDING UP THE INCLINE AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, INCLINE IS APPROX. 9% GRADE), THE H AUL TRUCK VEERED TO THE LEFT (AS OF YET UNDETERMINED CAUSE), PINCHING HIS LEFT FOREARM BETWEEN THE HAUL TRUCK AND A 6" H-BEAM STEEL SUPPORT.

September 3, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAER TRUCK TURNED OVER ON ITS SIDE DUE TO BAD ROADS AND VISION RESTRICT. FUE TO FIRES INJ WA> DRIVING AND TRUK SLID OFF ROAD OVERTURNED HE WA> SHAKEN UP AND HAD BACK PAIN TRASP. TO HOPS. BY AMBULANCE.

May 8, 1985 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRIVING SCOOP, OPERATOR INADVERTENTLY TOUCHED WALL WITH BUCKET, DISLODGING PIECE OF ROCK WHICH SLID ACROSS EMPLOYEE\S HEAD AND SHOULDER.

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