THE VICTIM WAS USING A RUBBER-TIRED DOZER TO PUSH TRUCKS OUT OF THE PIT. HE HAD PUSHED ONE TRUCK OUT OF THE PIT AND WAS BACKING DOWN THE RAMP WHEN HE APPARENTLY LOST CONTROL OF THE DOZER. THE DOZER TRAVELED DOWN THE RAMP AND WENT OVER THE BERM. THE DOZER FELL INTO THE PIT WHICH CONTAINED 30 FEET OF WATER.
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Showing all 6EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A PIECE OF UNSECURED FLOOR GRATING WHEN GRATING VIBRATED LOOSE. EMPLOYEE FELL TO BELOW, WITH GRATING, FALLING 61 FEET TO HIS DEATH.
TWO QUARRY ROCK TRUCKS COLLIDED NEARLY HEAD ON WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HAUL ROAD
TWO QUARRY TRUCKS COLLIDED NEARLY HEAD-ON WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HAUL ROAD
THE VICTIM WAS 1USHING SAND INTO THE FEEDER/HOPPER WITH A SHOVEL AND FELL INTO A CONE SHAPED HOLE. HE WAS ENGULFED BY MATERIAL THAT FELL IN BEHIND HIM. THE VICTIM WAS NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT OR A TAG LINE 4HICH WAS PROVIDED NOR WAS HE USING THE 9 FOOT BAR DESIGNED AND PROVIDED TO KNOCK DOWN THE HANGUP.
EMPL DRIVING FRONT END LOADER.VEHICLE WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT EMPL JUMPED OUT OF VEHICLE AND WAS RUN OVER BY THE EQUIPMENT.