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April 30, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cornerstone Industrial Minerals · Struck against a moving object

Truck was exiting the access road to the mine and overturned. Driver had minor bruising to his shoulder.

January 3, 2013 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cornerstone Industrial Minerals · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in route from the Tucker Hill Quarry to Highway 31 when he failed to negotiate a turn due to excessive speed and rolled his vehicle. Employee was not using his safety equipment(seatbelt) and hurt his elbow

June 15, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cornerstone Industrial Minerals · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Attempting to hook up rail cars when rail mover ran over the inside of his right foot.

April 29, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Cornerstone Industrial Minerals · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO TAKE THE MUDFLAPS OFF BACK OF TRAILER, THE DRIVER OF THE TRAILER STARTED TO BACK UP & IT CAUGHT HIS RT. HAND BETWEEN FLAPS, HANGER TIRES AND LANDING GEAR. THUS RESULTING IN 3 SMASHED FINGERS, WHICH WERE JUST BRUISED & NOT BROKEN.

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