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November 19, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canyon Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

FOUNDING PIN ON DRAGLINE BUCKET,METAL OBJECT OF UNK ORIGIN FLEW INTO EYE AND LODGED IN BACK OF EYEBALL.

April 4, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Canyon Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER BACKED TRUCK TO DUMP LOAD OF STONE. DRIVERSIDE OF TRAILER WAS ON FEW INCHES OF STONE TILTING BED SLIGTHLY. DRIVER RAISED BED TO DUMP LOAD. WEIGHT OF STONE PULLED TRUCK OVER ON PASSENGER SIDE.

December 7, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Canyon Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING SHUTTLE BOARD ON SCREENER. USING SHOVEL, GLOVE WAS CAUGHT PULLING LEFT HAND IN. SMALL FINGER WAS INJURED RESULTING IN AMPUTATION.

November 30, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Canyon Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCREEN WAS BEING PICKED UP BY LOADER BUCKET TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS. SCREEN SLIPPED OFF BUCKET. POINTER FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT IN CHAIN.

January 27, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canyon Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BUILDING HOPPER, STEEL I BEAM FELL ON FOOT

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