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August 30, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Auburn Minerals Llc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS CLEANING RAILROAD TRACKS WITH 980 LOADER, BUCKET CAUGHT ON OBJECT IN TRACKS AND STOPPED. EE HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL CAUSING BRUISES AND LACERATIONS.

August 31, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Auburn Minerals Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER FINISHING CLIPPING A CONVEYER BELT, THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACKWARDS AWAY FROM THE CONVEYER. THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED WRONG WHILE WALKING BACK TO HIS LOADER. HE DID NOT FALL OR STUBLE AND THER E WAS NO OTHER APPARENT INJURY.

June 20, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Auburn Minerals Llc · Struck against a moving object

ALLEGES DRIVING TRUCK OVER ROUGH TERRAIN, CAUSING SHOULDER STRAIN.

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