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July 12, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blackwell Moore Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID THAT AFTER GREASING HIS LOADER HE CLIMBED THE LADDER UP TO THE CAB OF HIS 980 G LOADER. HE LOADED THREE TRI AXEL THEN SAID HE NEEDED A MINUTE TO TRY AND WALK OFF A KINK IN HIS BACK. NE XT HE RADIED THAT HE WAS HURTING TOO BAD TO GET DOWN OUT OF HIS LOADER. HE BELIEVES HE TWISTED SOMETHING CLIMBING THE LADDER.

September 26, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackwell Moore Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO EMPLOYEE'S INJURY INCLUDE 1) WEARING LOOSE CLOTHING AROUND MOVING PARTS 2) NOT PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE TASK 3) ENGAGING THE WRONG LEVER ON THE MACHINE. ALL THREE CONTRIBUTED TO HIM FRACTURING HIS WRIST.

June 13, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blackwell Moore Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SET UP A NEW HOPPER FOR THE CRUSHER HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER ABOUT 6 FT UP, HE WAS TAKING A BOLT OUT OF A CROSS BRACE SO WE COULD LINE THE BOLT HOLES IN THE LEGS UP WHE N THE BOLT CAME OUT. HE FELL HEAD FIRST TO THE GROUND WHICH WAS ROCK COVERED. HE HAD A CUT OVER RIGHT EYE AND A SPRAINED NECK.

May 10, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blackwell Moore Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING IN HER TRUCK FIRST THING IN THE MORNING HER FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP AND ALL HER WEIGHT WAS PUT ON HER SHOULDER RESULTING IN A STRAINED SHOULDER.

March 8, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Blackwell Moore Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING FOR OVERSIZE GETTING IN STONE PILE, AS HE WAS STANDING AT THE NW CORNER OF THE DECK SCREEN A LARGE ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP DECK OF THE SCREEN ND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD. HE DID HAVE A HARD HAT ON BUT THE ACCIDENT BROKETHE SKIN ON HIS FOREHEAD. WHEN THE ROCK SMASHED THE HARD HAT ON HIS HEAD HIS NECK ALSO BECAME STIFF.

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