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October 5, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
A & S Construction Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Driver had gotten out of truck WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF left front axle, when another truck approached from the rear contacting trailer and pushed parked truck forward pushing truck onto employee's foot and axle. Damage to parked unit was broken tail light. Other unit had damage to tarp arm.

March 7, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
A & S Construction Co · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

ROCK LODGED IN TAIL PULLEY WHICH STOPPED BELT. EE WAS IN LOADER, HE HONKED HORN TO GET EE ATTENTION THAT BELT REACHED IN TO DISLODGE ROCK WITH HAND. EE WAS STANDING ON GROUND WHEN HE REACHED INTO TAIL PULLEY. ONCE ROCK WAS REMOVED, BELT RESUMED MOTION AND CAUGHT EE'S ARM.

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