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273,193
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2000–2026
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April 23, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex Construction Materials Inc. · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING THE WATER TRUCK AROUND WHILE WATERING AND CLEANING. DROVE OVER A BUMPY AREA THAT CAUSED EE TO BOUNCE OUT OF THE SEAT INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

July 31, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex USA Construction Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK FALL FROM PIT WALL BREAKING OUT WINDSHIELD OF 988B LOADER. OPERATOR SUSTAINED RIGHT FOREARM LACERATION.

July 10, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex USA Construction Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE DROVE TRUCK INTO A OVERPASS WITH BED FULLY RAISED AT APPROX 20-30 MPH. HE BROKE WINDSHIELD, SHIFTER COLUMN AND STEERING WHEEL WHILE BOUNCING AROUND IN CAB. HE RECEIVED 6-8 INCH LACERATION T O HIS HEAD, AND POSSIBLE BUMPS AND BRUISES.

June 5, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex USA Construction Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS MOVING CONCRETE SAND STACKER AT WASH PLANT. OPERATOR WAS PULLING STACKER WITH A CHAIN. CHAIN GAVE WAY & HIT R. FRONT WINDOW, SENDING GOLASS INTO OPERATOR'S FACE & RIGHT EYE. OPERA TOR WAS TAKEN TO ER & FOUND GLASS IN RIGHT EYE. AFTER MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS GIVEN, OPERATOR WAS GIVEN A URINANALYSIS TEST & TESTED POSITIVE/ CONTRIBUTING TO ACCIDENT.

October 21, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex Construction Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

BACKING INTO DUMP AREA BEHIND DRIVE, HE OVERBACKED ONTO A DECLINE ON THE RIGHT SIDE. FRONT WHEELS SLID SIDEWAYS AND TRUCK ROLLED ON RIGHT SIDE.

July 28, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex Construction Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

HIPS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING EQUIPMENT AT WORK OVER BUMPY ROADS.

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