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July 21, 2012 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INVESTIGATING WHY DUMP TRUCK TAILGATE WAS NOT OPENING. EE TRIED TO REMOVE THE AIR CYLINDER BY HAND. THE CYLINDER ACTIVATED WITHOUT ENGAGEMENT PINNING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE CYLINDER AND THE TRUCK BODY.

January 20, 2010 VT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Struck against a moving object

The continuous operation of the bucket loader has caused strain to lower back and pain down his right leg. Also, has caused numbness to right foot.

May 10, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATING LOADER AND CLAIMS HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED SEVERE BACK PAIN.

February 5, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATOR LOADER, NOTICED PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG WHEN HE EXITED LOADER.

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