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August 8, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eland Construction, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was attempting to flip over a cone liner. The cone liner was being lifted with a bar and chain. When the cone liner was horizontal, he attempted to push the cone liner over. While pushing the cone liner, the chain went slack causing the cone liner to fall onto him. He sustained a broken right leg, back strain and lacerations to both hands.

September 7, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Eland Construction, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BACKING UP THE WATER TRUCK FROM BEHIND THE JOB TRAILER THE OPERATOR BACKED INTO AN OPEN EXCAVATION THAT WAS BEING DUG FOR THE NEW SCALE HOUSE. SHE BACKED UP DROPPING HER RIGHT REAR TIRES INTO THE EXCAVATION CAUSING THE WATER TRUCK TO OVERTURN (ROLL OVER) INTO THE EXCAVATION.

March 10, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eland Construction, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While trying to release the jammed cone, using cribbing and a bottle jack placed between the cone deck and the upper assembly of the cone, when pressure was applied to the jack the top end of the jack slipped out from the upper assembly causing the jack to fly out hitting the operator in the upper chest.

February 17, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Eland Construction, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While the employee was repairing the skirting on the cone crusher discharge belt, a metal shaving from a grinder being used on the outside of the discharge belt by his co-worker came in through a 2" space on the side and bounced off the conveyor belt and his him in the right eye.

February 9, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eland Construction, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While inspecting the jaw crusher, after a plug-up in the jaw, they had the deflector plate lid open and EE's hand was resting on the brace. His co-worker closed the lid and pinched EE's hand between the lid and the brace.

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