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July 5, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
CEMEX SMI HOLDINGS, LLC · Struck against a moving object

The ee was driving the truck in the quarry when the truck hit a dip in the road. The ee complained of pain in his left elbow.

June 8, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
CEMEX SMI HOLDINGS, LLC · Struck by flying object

The employee was moving a junction box for the page 740 dragline. He was walking along side of the junction box as the 966 loader was carrying it with a chain. The chain slipped off hitting the employee in the upper lip.

July 15, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
CEMEX SMI HOLDINGS, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in haul truck and the loader operator put a load of material in the back of the haul truck. The load had a big boulder that bounced the employee while he was in the haul truck hurting his back.

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