LOADER OPERATOR WAS DIGGING IN A TERRACED BANK STEP HE WAS DIGGING IN WHICH WAS LESS THAN 25FT HIGH SLOUGHED OFF WITH A HEAVY CLAY BALL FALLING INTO LOADER BUCKET CAUSING BACK WHEELS OF THE LO ADER TO BE LIFTED OFF THE GROUND THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON LOADER FAILED CAUSING BACKWHEELS OF THE LOADER TO SLAM BACK DOWN TO THE GROUND RESULT WAS A COMPRESSION FX OF TH
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July 13, 1989
WA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
POWERED HAULAGE
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object
March 6, 1989
WA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
LARGE ROCK CAUGHT IN TAIL PULLEY IN OVER SZ FEED CONVEY CAUSING BELT TO TOP ALL EQUIPEMENT SHUT DOWN STEPS WERE TAKEN TO START CONEY AS WHICH CONVEY STARTED PREMATU. TUMB DRAWN IN BETWEEN MAIN DRIVE SHEAVE AND V BELT.
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