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October 8, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Windham Enterprises Llc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR RAN OFF HAULAGE ROAD IN TRUCK CARRYING PIT RUN. THE TRUCK TURNED OVER ON ITS SIDE IN THE DITCH. THE EDGE DITCH AREA WAS SOFT DUE TO RAINS FROM PREVIOUS DAYS.

March 17, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Windham Enterprises Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOIST BRAKE PEDAL HUNG,AFTER RELEASING IT;IT KICKED UPWARD STRIKING OPERATORS HEEL. THIS CAUSED INJURY TO ANKLE/ACHILLES.

February 24, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windham Enterprises Llc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING TRANSMISSION BRACKET BOLT WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT CAUSING HIS HAND(FINGER) TO HIT FRAME OF TRUCK.

October 9, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Windham Enterprises Llc · Struck against a moving object

DRAGLINE OPERATOR WAS OPERATING EQUIPMENT, THE HOIST PEDAL HUNG IN THE DOWN POSITION. WHEN THE FRICTIONS ENGAGED THIS CAUSED HOIST PEDAL TO KICK BACK. THUS, CATCHING THE OPEATORS FOOT AKWARDLY .

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