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November 18, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pioneer South Central Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE SECOND LEVEL OF THE PIT CASTING OVERBURDEN DOWN TO THE PIT FLOOR. HE HAD BERMED UP APPROX. 10 FEET IN FRONT OF THE PIT FACE.ON HIS LAST PASS THIS 10 FEET OF MATERIAL SLUMPE D OFF, CAUSING THE FRONT TIRES TO SLUMP, ALLOWING THE LOAD TO FALL TO THE PIT FLOOR. THE LOADER WAS NOT DAMAGED. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A MILD LUMBARSTRAIN AND STRAINED HIS UPPER TORSO AND ARMS.

November 15, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pioneer South Central Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS BACKDRAGGING WITH HIS LOADER AND WAS TURNED AROUND WHEN THE LOADER HIT A BUMP AND EE STATES THAT THE JARRING CAUSED NECK AND BACK PAIN.

December 4, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pioneer South Central Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CATWALK AROUND SECONDARY CRUSHER. A ROCK FELL FRON AN OVERHEAD CONVEYOR STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

August 7, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pioneer South Central Inc · Fall from machine

99495G IN BACK OF PICKUP FELL OUT HITTING HIS HEAD

January 2, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pioneer South Central Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS IN A EUCLID & HIT SOME POT HOLES SEAT STARTED BOUNCING & BOTTOMED OUT

December 5, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Pioneer South Central Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING JONBOAT TO WORK BOAT. AS HE APPROACHED THE BARGE WITH HIS HAND GRASPING EDGE OF JON BOAT, THE MOTION OF THE WATER PUSHED THE TWO BOATS TOGETHER CATCHING THE FI NGER BETWEEN THEM. THE TIP OF THE RIGHT 3RD FINGER WAS LACERATED. X-RAYS SHOWED NO BONE DAMAGE. NO STITCHES WERE REQUIRED. PAIN MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED.

October 3, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Pioneer South Central Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING WATER TRUCK ON COMPANY PROPERTY ROPE ATTACHED TO VALVE BECAME EXTENDED TO CAB.OPERATOR HAD SAME WRAPPED AROUND HAND.ROPE BECAME TANGLED IN WHEELS OF TRUCK.CAUSED THUMB ON LEFT HAND T O BE AMPUTATED.

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