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August 13, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A 35 TONE HAUL TRUCK ENROUTE TO THE PIT AFTER DUMPING LOAD WITH THE BED IN THE FULLY RAISED POSITION. WHEN ENTERING TUNNEL LOCATED BELOW OSUNA RD, BED STRUCK TOP EDGE OF TUNNEL, STOPPING THE TRUCK. CAB STRUCK ROOF OF TUNNEL. EE SUSTAINED LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM AND VARIOUS UPPOER BODY CONTUSIONS.

May 8, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Struck against a moving object

EE DRIVING EUCLID ON BUMPY ROAD. JARRING MOTION IN TRUCK CAUSED BACK STRAIN.

January 15, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPL STANDING ON SCREEN BETWEEN UPPER & LOWER CONVEYOR ELTS CLEANING OFF SAND WHILE BELT RUNNING LOOSE CLOTHERING CAUGHT SHAFT ON PULLEY WHEEL OF UPPER ELT CAUGHT CLOTHING PULLED EMPL TOWARD C ONVEYOR. GUARD SCREEN PREVENTED HIM FROM BEING TAKEN UP INTO CONVEYOR MECHANISM. HE WAS TOSSED AROUND BADLY BROKE ARM & SUSTAINED SEVERE BRUISING.

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