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July 9, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A TRUCK WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF THE ROADWAY, HITTING A HOLE IN THE DITCH LINE; CAUSING IT TO BOUNCE AND HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE SAFE-TOP.

January 15, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DRAGGING BACK AT FACE WHEN THE DIPPER KNUCKLE FLOPPED OVER CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD BELOW HIS HARD HAT ON THE SAFE TOP.

August 24, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS MUCKING RIGHT RIB WHEN DIPPER HIT A "KNOT" IN FLOOR, THROWING HIM INTO ARM REST. (REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 08-26-93)

January 7, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Jefferson City Zinc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS DRAGGING BACK A DRILL PLACE IN 65-SR5 FOR JARVIS CLARK ROOF BOLTER. AS HE BACKED, OBSERVING DIPPER, HE BECAME PINNED IN LOADER BY A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL HANGING ON THE WALL IN A ST EEL HOLDER.

August 12, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck against a moving object

95149ED WAS A RIDER IN A PICKUP TRUCK;BULLDOG JERKED CAUSING INJURED TO FALL BACKWARDS STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A REAR WINDOW.

May 10, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DRIVING #9 TRUCK, WITH SEAT LEANING SIDEWAYS, OVER ROUGHT ROADS.

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