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2000–2026
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May 15, 2012 AR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
RazorRock Materials · Struck by falling object

Employee standing near conveyor belt,Rock bounce off and hit employee in eye.

October 12, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Razor Rock Materials Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Without the control tower knowing, EE sees belt not running, removes guard off belt drive and puts his hand into it. He failed to realize his hand was between belt and pulley.

June 14, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
RazorRock Materials · Struck against a moving object

Steering lock to left and brake pedal went to the floor and dump bed overturned.

July 2, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
RazorRock Materials · Struck against a moving object

SCRAPER OPERATOR ENTERED PIT TO LOAD AND HAD SCRAPER IN THE WRONG GEAR AND LOST CONTROL OF MACHINE (EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING SEATBELT) THE EMPLOYEE WAS BOUNCED AROUND IN THE CAB VIOLENTLY.

November 6, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
RazorRock Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER CONVEYOR NEAR RETURN ROLLER. THE ROLLER CAUGHT THE SHOVEL AND PULLED EMPLOYEE'S ARM UP TO THE ROLLER, CAUSING A MUSCLE STRAIN.

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