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May 2, 2008 LA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun Minerals LLC · Struck by falling object

Forkllift operator was unloading pallets from the delivery trailer. The driver walked up to stow his tarp straps in the bin, Some pallets shifted and fell, striking EE on the head and foot.

July 19, 2007 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE and co-worker were removing some old discharge pipes from the screening deck. EE made his 1st cut and handed the torch to co-worker to walk around the other side. When he walked around the pipe, he stepped in a hole where a 6 inch pipe had been cut out the evening before. When he stepped into the hole he twisted his ankle and fell against a hummer shaker.

February 3, 2006 LA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Sun Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working as a loader operator when they called him to came help because the bags were hanging up on the rollers. While he was checking the palletizer, operator automatically hit the door closure switch trapping his foot under the bar. This resulted in a hairline fracture to one of his toes.

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