July 15, 2003
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
POWERED HAULAGE
Rifenburg Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object
OPERATING A LOADER IN GRAVEL BANK, MINING 50' FACE OF GRAVEL. OPERATOR HAS FULLY LOADED BUCKET IN RAISED POSITION, STARTS TO BACK AWAY FROM FACE, DOES NOT SEE MATERIAL FALL FROM FACE OVER FILLING BUCKET CAUSING LOAD TO PITCH FORWARD. OPERATOR SLIDES FORWARD IN SEAT, CHEST CONTACTED STEERING WHEEL, FOREHEAD CONTACTED WINDSHIELD.