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1983–2026
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July 20, 1987 ME · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Dragon Products Company · Struck against a moving object

HAULAGE TRUCK W5S DUMPING TOO CLOSE TO EDGE OF AN UNSTABLE VERTICAL FACE.THE TRUCK DROPPED OVER THE FACE BACKWARDS.THE 50 TON CAT 773 HAULAGE TRUCK SUSTAINED DAMAGE NOT YET QUANTIFIED.THE EMPL OYEE WAS RELEAS9D FROM THE HOSPITAL THE SAME DAY WITH BRUISES AND SORENESS.X-RAYS REVEALED NO BONE FRACTURES OR SERIOUS INJURY.

November 19, 1986 ME · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dragon Products Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE REASSEMBL3NG OUR 992 CATLOADER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED FROM WALKWAY ABOVE THE TIRE EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE CONCRETE PAVEMENT & SUFFERED LACERATIONS TO THE CHIN & FOREHEAD

May 1, 1986 ME · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dragon Products Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 771 LB BULL G9AR TO OUR COMATSU DOZER WAS SUSPENDED FROM A FORKLIFT LINE BY A NYLON STRAP STRAP WAS CHOKED AROUND THE CARRIER PORTION WHILE I.NAME OF I.NAME WAS REMOVING THE BEARINGS WITH A HAMMER & PIN TH9 STRAP SLIPPED OFF THE GEAR & TRAPPED I.NAME FINGERS TO THE GARAGE FLOOR INJURIES RESULTED IN AMPUTATION OF THE TIPS OF THE (L)THUMB INDEX MIDDLE & RING FINGERS

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