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1983–2026
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November 2, 1996 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Arthur Overgaard Division · Struck by falling object

WHILE ADJUSTING THE SPREADER PLATE ON A PEP SCREEN, A CHUNK OF FROZEN MATERIAL CAME OVER THE BELT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HARD HAT.

June 24, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arthur Overgaard Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING TRUCK, HE BEGAN TO TO EXPERIENCE SHARP PAIN AND NUMBNESS AT THE LEFT WRIST. HE ALSO NOTICED A LUMP ON TOP OF THE WRIST AT THE JOINT.

September 12, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arthur Overgaard Division · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING THE LOADER ON THE BENCH OF THE QUARRY, HE INDICATED THE ROUGH TERRAIN CAUSED HIS INJURY.

August 2, 1986 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Arthur Overgaard Division · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME OPERATIN1 SKID STEER LOADER MOVING CONVEYOR.DIDNT SHUT MACHINE OFF WHILE ATTACHING CHAIN TO BUCKET TO LIFT CONVEYOR.STEPPING BACK INTO LOADER HE SLIPPED AND ENGAGED BUCKET LIFT WITH HIS FOOT.HIS LEFT 5RM AND RIGHT LEG WERE PINCHED BETWEEN BUCKET ARM AND ROLL CAGE.HIS ARM BROKE AND HE FELL TO GROUND.

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