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1983–2026
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November 16, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal coal strip operator POWERED HAULAGE
Goose Bay Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE USING DUMP TRUCK TO TRANSFER MATERIAL WAS TRAVELLING UP RAMP AREA WHEN TRUCK STALLED WHILECHANGING GEARS. LOST POWER, TRAVELED BACKWARD, STRUCK BERM AND OVERTURNED

August 30, 1990 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Goose Bay Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE OPERATING PAN, HIT BUMP WAS JOLTES, STRUCK LEG AGAINST EQUIPMENT & LACERATED LEG. EQUIPMENT WAS BACK UP ALARM INSTALLED IN CAB AREA.

March 9, 1989 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Goose Bay Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN ROLLER AND BELT.

June 10, 1986 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Goose Bay Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

EE OPERATING LO5DER PLACED IN FORWARD INSTEAD OF REVERSE WHEN LOADER ALMOST WENT OVER EMBANKMENT. EE JUMPED OUT OF LOADER & INJURED ELBOW.

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