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April 27, 2012 MT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Troy Mine Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE was operating TR13 Lube Buggy. Pulled up to #23 to jump start. Set brake and chocked tire. Reached in to set high idle on Lube Buggy. Lube Buggy was left in 2nd gear. TR13 overcame brake and proceeded forward throwing EE to the ground. Resulted in EE injuring left knee. Two EE's affected.

April 27, 2012 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Troy Mine Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was priming fuel system on #23 bolter and requested a jump start from TR13 lube buggy. Lube buggy operator set brake and chocked the tire then reached in and flipped the engine to high idle. Lube buggy was left in gear and overcame park brake proceeded forward and pinned EE against the bolter. EE's left leg was pinned below the knee causing muscle damage. 2 EE's affected.

February 25, 2011 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Troy Mine Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE claims lower back strain from driving on bumpy mine road.

June 12, 2010 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Troy Mine Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE alleges groin strain due to operation of haul truck underground. Physician diagnosed on 6/23/10 "no work until released due to medical condition."

April 25, 2010 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Troy Mine Inc. · Struck against a moving object

While mucking in face the loader bucket caught on face and bounced the loader jarring his neck.

May 1, 2009 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Troy Mine Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pinned between flatbed pickup and bit bin dumpster. Employee suffered two broken legs.

October 17, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Troy Mine Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

Left truck in gear and got out of truck to lower jacks when truck moved and hit him.

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