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September 16, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Terra Resources, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator loading trucks in pit with excavator. Decided to get in dozer to move it to back of pit. Was on a flat area, went over a 1 inch high bump. Dozer lurched forward. He hit his head on windshield. He did not have safety belt on. A violation of company rules.

January 11, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Terra Resources, LLC · Fall from machine

Got into back of utility truck. This is a pick-up used to carry tools. While stepping off tailgate lost balance. He got on to ground fell hurt tail bone lost his balance. Told me he will be back 1-16-12.

September 17, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terra Resources, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee changing screen on plant reached for screen caught finger between screen and safety rail. Received 3 stitches.

March 31, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terra Resources, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Drive belts were slipping on small rinsing shaker. Employee grabbed belts. Belts moved he caught his nail in pulley

April 11, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Terra Resources, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was opening a can of grease, used his knife to open lid, slipped and punctured his leg.

March 11, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Terra Resources, LLC · Struck by flying object

Welder flash and small metal fragment in eye.

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