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1983–2026
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March 24, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rhone Poulenc North American Chemicals · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK AND DROVE OVER A ROCK. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 10, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rhone Poulenc North American Chemicals · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS IN A HAUL TRUCK WAITING TO BACK UNDER THE LOADER. ANOTHER EE IN A HAUL TRUCK ASSUMING THE FIRST TRUCK WAS GONE, STARTED TO BACK UP AND STRUCK THE FIRST TRUCK. EE RECEIVED A BRUISED HIP.

December 3, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Rhone Poulenc North American Chemicals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MOBILE EQUIPMENT WHEN BACK PAINS DEVELOPED. DOCTOR DIAGNOSED A RUPTURED DISC WHICH WAS CONFIRMED WITH AN M.R.I. EXAMINATION.

April 4, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Rhone Poulenc North American Chemicals · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING ADUMPTRUCK LOADED WITH SILICA FROM THE QARRY TO THE CRUSHER. AS HE WAS CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS HE WAS STRUCK BY A U.P. TRAIN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE DUMPTRUCK. THIS CAUSED THE TRUCK TO BE PUSHED A SHORT DISTANCE AND A DERAILMENT OF SWITCH ENGINES. TRAIN CREW PULLED EMPLOYEE FROM WREACKAGE.

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