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July 3, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Gaddie-Shamrock LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating an Euclid R35 haul truck. He lost control coming over a haul road and struck a berm. Operator stated he did not have any brakes. He also stated that his brakes did not feel right while he was being loaded. However, he did not notify anyone or park the truck until a mechanic could come look at the truck.

March 1, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Gaddie-Shamrock LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAUL TRUCK HAD A WATER LEAK. OPERATOR NOTIFIED LOADER OPERATOR OF BREAKDOWN. TRUCK OPERATOR STEPPED INSIDE OF LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO EXAMINE LEAK. OPERATOR OF LOADER MOVED AND STRUCK BACK OF TRUC K CAUSING TRUCK TO MOVE FORWARD ONTO LEFT FOOT OF HAUL TRUCK OPERATOR.

July 31, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Gaddie-Shamrock LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HILL AND THE SEAT BROKE, HURTING HIS BACK.

July 12, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Gaddie-Shamrock LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING STOCKPILE TRUCK, PULLED #3 LEVER BACK, HAND SLIPPED AND THE LEVER STRUCK HIM IN THE GROIN.

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