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January 18, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Plaza Materials Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING EQUIPMENT AND CLAIMS TO NOT HAVE SEEN LARGE HOLE IN FRONT. WHEN EE HIT THE EDGE OF THE HOLE, LOADER PITCHED FORWARD AND EE HIT NOSE ON STEERING WHEEL. NOSE NOT BROKEN, CHECKED OUT BY DOCTOR AND GIVEN MEDICATIONS, RELEASED BACK TO WORK

July 26, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Plaza Materials Company · Struck against a moving object

BACKING UP TRUCK HAD HEAD OUT OF WINDOW TO SEE HOW CLOSE TO THE EDGE, RAN INTO A HOLE WHICH SHOOK THE TRUCK AND CAUSED MOUTH TO HIT DOOR & BROKETOOTH.

April 18, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Plaza Materials Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING A TRUCK OVER ROUGH TERRAIN FOR A PERIOD OF TIME CAUSED STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.

June 7, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Plaza Materials Company · Struck against a moving object

APPARENTLY RESULTED FROM A 3 MONTH EXPOSURE TO THE OPERATION OF AN OVERBURDEN REMOVAL TRUCK OVER ROUGH TERRAIN.

January 29, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Plaza Materials Company · Struck against a moving object

LONG TERM OPERATION OF A CAT D-350 ARTICULATED TRUCK OVER ROUGH TERRAIN APPRENTLY CAUSED SOME STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.

February 1, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Plaza Materials Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DRIVING A D-350 HAUL TRUCK TO THE DUMP AREA HE HIT A BUMP AND BANGED HIS LEFT ARM ON THE WINDOW FRAME OF THE LEFT DOOR OF THE TRUCK CAUSING PAIN AND SWELLING.

May 15, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Plaza Materials Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK ROLLED OFF A HAUL TRUCK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT KNEE CAUSING PAIN AND SWELLING. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR A CHECK UP, THE HOSPITAL RECOMMENDED THAT HE SEE A SPECIA LIST.

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