THE OPERATOR WAS SORTING MATERIAL. WHILE LIFTING A LARGE ROCK, THE LOADER TILTED FORWARD AND THE ROCK SLIPPED OUT OF THE BUCKET. THE LOADER ROCKED BACKWARD AND THE OPERATOR HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CB RADIO KNOB.
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June 13, 2005
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
POWERED HAULAGE
Specification Stone Products Inc · Struck against stationary object
July 24, 2001
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
POWERED HAULAGE
Specification Stone Products Inc · Struck against a moving object
EE WAS ROLLING LARGE STONE WITH LOADER WHEN THE STONE ROLLED INTO THE WATER. THE WATER SPASHED ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND BROKE THE WIND SHIELD. THE GLASS CAME INTO THE CAB AND CUT THE OPERATOR'S FOREHEAD AND SHOULDER.
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