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October 5, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper POWERED HAULAGE
Sanson Corporation · Struck by falling object

WHILE HOISTING CANOPY OF A LOADER, THE CHAIN HOLDING IT CAME APART, AND THE CANOPY FELL PINNING EE AGAINST THE SEAT OF THE LOADER. EE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS RIGHT HAND, RIGHT LEG AND OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY.

February 17, 1993 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sanson Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED & RT WHEEL SLIPPED OFF THE MASTER PIN TRUCK WENT OVER ON ITS SIDE THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HIS CHEST HE DID HAVE THE SEAT BELT ON

March 23, 1992 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sanson Corporation · Struck against a moving object

CANDO ACCUREABA GEAVA END TRUCK NO SE PERCATE GUE ON EL CONDIO HABIA UNG PIEDIG GEORDE EL TRUCK PASO SABRE ELLA OCACEONANDO UN MOVINCENTO BRUSCO EN ELCUEYSO DEL CHAFER EFFEJANCLOSE UN FUECTE D OLOR EN ELCUELLO LA ESPALDA.

April 23, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Sanson Corporation · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING (OILING) NEAR VIBRATOR AND CRUSHER WHEN A ROCK FLEW OUT FROM SOME PART OF THE EQUIPMENT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FACE KNOCKING HIM TEMPORARILY UNCONSCIOUS.

October 31, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sanson Corporation · Fall from machine

TRANSL-R.DURAN 4SHA DENVER-EMPL DRIVING MACK TRUCK.ENGINE STALLED AND WAS WITHOUT STEERING CONTROL.THE TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARDS TOWARD ARTIFICIAL POND-LAKE.DRIVER JUMPED FROM TRUCK RECD BLOW ON LEFT LEG. 3

August 3, 1987 PR · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Sanson Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING 2N CONVEYOR & THE BELT PINCHED HIS ARM. .

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