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1983–2026
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January 24, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Rheox Inc · Struck by flying object

THE FRAYED END OF A CABLE WAS CAUGHT IN THE TOOTH OF A LOADER BUCKET. WITH A WHEEL OF 2 35-70 TON MINE TRUCK ON THE CABLE. THE LOOSE END WAS SNUBBED OVER A HOOK ON THE TRUCK AND THEN LOOPED ON THE 4" SQUARE TUBE BUMPER WITH THE VICTIM HOLDING THE FREE END TO SECURE. WHEN THE LOADER BACKED UP THE CABLE CAME FREE OF THE TIRE WHIPPED AND HIT VICTIM.

December 13, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rheox Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES THAT HIS BACK STARTED HURTING DUE TO BROKEN SEAT ON R-35 ROUGH RIDE.

March 21, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rheox Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE WAS BACKING UP EUCLID TO GET LOADED WITH 790-D SHE DROVE OVER ROUGH ROAD WHEN SHE WENT TO SHIFT GEAR INTO REVERSE TO BACK UP TO 790DSHE FELT HER BACK POP THIS IS A CONTINUING ACCIDENT WHICH WAS REPORTED ON FEB.25 88 7000-1 FORM WAS MAILED TO YOU

February 25, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rheox Inc · Struck against a moving object

SHE WAS BACKING UP THE EUCLID TO GET LOADED WITH 790-D.SHE DROVE OVER ROUGH ROAD.WHEN SHE WENT TO SHIFT GEAR INTO REVERSE TO BACK UP TO 790-D SHE FELT BACK POP.

January 27, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rheox Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRUCK HIT OBJEC7- STEERING WHEEL SPUN HITTING RIGHT THUMB.

March 30, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rheox Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPER 920 HIT UNEXPECTED HOLE ON SIDING YARD & FELT PAIN ON NECK.

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