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1983–2026
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January 12, 1993 ND · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bellaire Corp · Struck against a moving object

AS TWO 657 E SCRAPERS WERE GOING TO BEGIN A PUSH PULL OPERATION, THE FRONT MACHINE HOOKED A ROCK AND STOPPED. THE REAR MACHINE STRUCK THE FRONT ONE JARRING THE OPERATOR'S BACK.

October 2, 1992 ND · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Bellaire Corp · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING VEHICLE STRUCK HOLE JARRING MOVEMENT CAUSED NECK AND BACK INJURIES.

June 20, 1990 ND · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bellaire Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PITCHED FORWARD WHEN LOADER STRUCK DIP IN COAL, SEAT BACK JUMPED OUT OF SLOT AND THE TOP LEANED FORWARD. WHEN EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO SITTING POSITION, EMPLOYEE'S BACK STRUCK TIP OF SEAT AND INJURED 3 RIBS.

September 14, 1989 ND · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bellaire Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR DUMPING LOAD OF DIRT AND FRONT TIRE HIT ROCK AND JARRED OPERATORS BACK.

February 11, 1987 ND · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Bellaire Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING3A SCRFAPER SCRAPER RAN OVER A FROZEN CHUNK & OPERATOR WAS JOLTED TO BOTTOM OF SEAT OPERATOR THEN NOTED SEVERE PAIN TO NECK & WAS REFERRED TO HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION

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