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April 19, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cargill Fertilizer, LLC · Struck against a moving object

LOADER EE WAS OPERATING FOR CLEANUP AROUND MUDBALL REJECT PUMP TANK BECAMSE STUCK & WHEN IT WAS PULLED OUT THE FRONT TIRES DROPPED INTO RUTS MADE BY REAR TIRES, JARRING OPREATOR INSIDE THE CAB. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY 4/29/04

July 22, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cargill Fertilizer, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING FRONT END LOADER AND WAS THROWN AGAINST THE FRONT WINDOW GLASS WHEN THE FORKS OF THE LOADER HIT THE GROUND AND DUG IN CAUSING THE LOADER TO ABRUPTLY STOP. EMPLOYEE WAS K NOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AS A RESULT OF THE BLOW TO THE HEAD. EE WAS WEARING SEAT BELT.

July 3, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cargill Fertilizer, LLC · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING DOWN HAUL ROAD, EQUIP HIT BUMP, BOUNCED HIM UP AND JAMMED HIS ELBOW ON ARM REST, DISLOCATED LEFT SHOULDER.

February 19, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Cargill Fertilizer, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ESCAPE FROM FALLING POWER LINES DUE TO TRACTOR OPERATOR HITTING GUY WIRE, EMPLOYEE JUMPED 3 FOOT OBSTRUCTION AND SUFFERED A SPRAIN/ STRAIN OF LEFT LOWER BACK. HE REMAINED ON REGULAR DUTY UNTIL 3/6/01 WHEN CONTINUED COMPLAINTS OF BACK DISCOMFORT RESULTED IN RESTRICTED DUTY.

May 16, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cargill Fertilizer, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATIN A TRACTOR AND CONTINUOUSLY TWISTING AND TURNING TO LOOK OVER SHOULDER TO OBSERVE THE OPERATION OF THE WINCH. AT END OF SHIFT HE COMPLAINED OF LOW BACK PAIN. HE WAS SEEN BY THE PHYSICIAN AND PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR TWO DAYS.

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