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August 13, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Arcilla Mining & Land, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Miner was operating bulldozer went over a rise on the terrain. As EE came down on the other side, the dozer shift up causing EE to strike the roof due to not wearing seatbelt. Sprained neck taking to emergency room for first aid.

February 16, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcilla Mining & Land, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Poor weather conditions caused the ground material to become slick which resulted in the employee falling.

February 23, 2009 SC · Metal/Non-Metal ENTRAPMENT
Piedmont Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Operator drove the excavator into a sump hole. He was in an area that he should not have been. The operator was trapped inside the cab for approxomately 1.5 hours. The operator was extracted and had no injuries.

June 17, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arcilla Mining & Land Company · Struck against a moving object

EE injured his back while operating 30 ton Volvo off road truck. Truck was loaded while traveling along bumpy road. EE failed to adjust seat spring tension on seat at beginning of shift to except his weight 240 lbs when truck crossed rough road the seat bottomed out causing EE to hit very hard on floor causing injury.

May 5, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Arcilla Mining & Land Company · Struck against a moving object

CURRENT WORK CONDITIONS HAVE AGGRAVATED PRIOR BACK INJURY. OPERATIN BACKHOE AT SHEPPARDS WHERE THERE IS A HARD LAYER OF SHELL ROCK OVER DIRT HE IS DIGGING.

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