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August 27, 2002 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Montana Limestone Company · Struck against a moving object

I HAD LOADED MY LAST BUCKET OF ROCK IN THE LOADER & BACKED UP IN FIRST GEAR TO LINE UP WITH MY TRAILER. WITH THE BUCKET HALF RAISED I SHIFTED THE LOADER FORWARD WHILE STOPPED. LOADING WAS TAKI NG PLACE ON A SLIGHT HILL. AS I BEGAN TO PROCEED FORWARD I BEGAN TO RAISE THE BUCKET TO EXTEND IT OVER THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER. THE LOADER TIPPED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE IT CAME TO REST.

December 15, 2000 MT · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Limestone Company · Fall from machine

EXITING HAUL TRUCK. LEFT HAND SLID, ALL WEIGHT SUPPORTED BY RIGHT HAND, EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING SNAP, WRIST STARTED TO SWELL.

September 23, 2000 MT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Montana Limestone Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE WORKER WAS HIKING UP A HILL IN THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF A QUARRY TO DISCUSS AND START TO LAYOUT STRIPPING OPERATIONS. THE HILL WAS VERY STEEP AND IN THE PROCESS OF HIKING UP, THE MUSCLE IN THE LOWER LEG KNOTTED UP AND THEN TORE.

June 20, 2000 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Limestone Company · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING IN LOADER, EE TURNED TO SIT DOWN, FOOT HUNG UP ON FLOOR MAT, TWISTING KNEE.

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