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October 11, 2024 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Simon Contractors · Struck against a moving object

Truck Driver became distracted for a moment while putting trash in their lunch box when hauling 1" DOT basecourse from the Blackhawk Quarry. Before they knew it the left steer tire was already over the left berm embankment as they were exiting the pit just before the scale. Resulting in the truck and pup to roll onto its left side.

November 6, 2012 WY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Simon Contractors · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attempting to clean a conveyor pulley while it was in operation with a pry bar agaist company policy and without any directive to do so. Pry bar was caught by conveyor and smashed employee hands against conveyor frame causing laceration to digits of the right hand. Operation was stopped and re-training was completed.

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