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August 7, 2024 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Rock Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee lifted a screen cloth and injured EE's right bicep

August 30, 2023 OR · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Rock Resources LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was doing product change over at the three deck screen. EE was standing on the belts below. The upper half of chute was open and not secured properly. EE grabbed the chain used to open it and pulled the upper half over onto where EE was standing.

September 28, 2022 OR · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Rock Resources LLC · Fall from machine

The bottom rung of the access ladder broke off when the operator stepped on it while exiting the machine, thus falling 3-1/2' to the ground.

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