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1983–2026
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January 21, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Aggregate Industries WCR, Inc. · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

THE EMPLOYEE ENTERED A LOG WASHER AND DID NOT FOLLOW SAFETY PROCEDURES BY USING A LOCK OUT TAG OUT PROCEDURE. THE MACHINE WAS INADVERTENTLY ENERGIZED WHICH IN TURN RESULTED IN HIS DEATH.

February 8, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Amrize West Central Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

AVAILABLE INFORMATION FROM THE SCRAPER OPERATOR AND EYE WITNESS SHOWS THAT THE EMPLOYEE MOVED BETWEEN A BACKING 633 CAT SCRAPER AND HIS PICKUP OUT OF THE OPERATORS FIELD OF VISION. HE WAS RUN OVER BY THE LEFT REAR SCRAPER TIRE RESULTING IN DEATH.

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