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October 1, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mercer Fraser Co · Struck against a moving object

Articulating dump truck driver lost control of vehicle and was knocked unconscious, resulting in a collision with a front end loader. Truck driver sustained head trauma as a result.

February 15, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
Mercer-Fraser Company · Struck by flying object

A rock slipped from the excavator bucket onto another rock, sending a fractured piece of rock flying into the cab of the excavator. Fractured piece of rock struck the employee in the right eye area causing a ruptured right eye.

August 5, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Fraser Co · Struck by falling object

Taking the crusher screen deck apart, he kicked the leg holding the screen deck out. The leg fell and smashed his big toe on his right foot.

September 23, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mercer Fraser Co · Struck against a moving object

His back began hurting while driving a dump truck.

September 20, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Mercer Fraser Co · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING THE SCRAPER ON THE RIVER BAR, EE HIT A BUMP CAUSING INJURY TO HIS RIGHT HIP.

June 15, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mercer Fraser Co · Fall onto or against objects

EE STEPPED OFF THE CATWALK OF THE SCREEN WHERE THE LADDER BEGINS, HE FELL ON THE LADDER HANDLE HITTING HIS RIBS.

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