Employee was feeding the crusher with a front end loader. He applied the brakes too quickly and injured his lower back.
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September 1, 2004
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Colorado Aggregates · Struck against a moving object
February 10, 2001
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Colorado Aggregates · Struck against a moving object
THE INJRED EE WAS RIDING ON THE FRONT OF A FORKLIFT WHEN THE OPERATOR/WITNESS LOWERED THE BOOM, STRIKING THE EE IN THE HEAD. RIDING EQUIPMENT IS PROHIBITED BY COMPANY POLICY. THE INJURED EE WA S WEARING A HARD HAT AND SAFETY GLASSES. TO THE BEXT OF COMPANY KNOWLEDGE, THE ACCIDENT DID NOT INVOLVED SKILLS, PROFICIENCY, TRAINING OR ATTITUDE.
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