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November 30, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Butte Cinders · Fall from machine

The loader operator was standing on the back deck of the front end loader cab cleaning the window. The deck was free from any hazards when he stepped backwards away from the window his foot became entangled in the safety railing causing him to fall first upon the tire and then to the ground breaking his arm.

June 6, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Black Butte Cinders · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using his left hand to put pressure on the head of a bolt that was being removed from a piece of metal. The bolt spun and cut through his glove and hand. He went to the local medical center for treatment and will recheck at Medical Center in 7 days.

May 25, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Black Butte Cinders · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A rounded sheet of metal was measured for a dozer blade. It was chained to some forks. When it was being lowered to the ground when it was about 18" from the ground it dropped. Because its rounded nature, rather than lay flat on the ground when dropped it rolled over and struch EE on the foot injuring him.

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