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June 13, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kickapoo Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was backing tandem dumptruck up a gradual incline (dry & solid) to add material for a new road. Truck upset because rear-passenger tires got too close to the edge. Employee tumbled inside cab and received contusions and a neck sprain.

October 17, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kickapoo Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Injured was near a pile of 4"-8" Limestone evaluating where the cleanest rock was available at the pile. He stepped onto a stray rock on the ground. His leg buckled, and he fell. Resulted in sprained ankle.

July 3, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kickapoo Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE TAILGATE WAS SLIGHTLY PROPPED OPEN W/EXCESS MATERIAL. WITH HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER ON LOCK SHAFT, HE STARTED TO PULL THE BOTTOM OF THE TAILGATE OPEN TO ALLOW THE EXCESS TO FLOW OUT. HIS LT T HUMB WAS SLIGHTLY TOO HIGH, & IT GOT PINCHED BETWEEN THE SHAFT & THE LATCH. HIS THUMBNAIL WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY TORN OFF. THIS DID NOT INVOLVE THE MINE SYSTEM OR ANY MINE EQUIPMENT.

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