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August 2, 2016 OH · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Con-Ag Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking down catwalk and knee popped out of place. This has happened to ee twice in last 6 months in non-workplace setting

June 27, 2016 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Con-Ag Inc · Struck against a moving object

Driver impaired and turned vehicle on side when hitting berm.

December 8, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Con-Ag Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was in loader taking directions from injured. The loader was lifted up in front, and then dropped. He got out and found injured on the ground.

June 30, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Con-Ag Inc · Struck against stationary object

sand covered rock that employee stepped on

April 3, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Con-Ag Inc · Struck by falling object

Laying on back on floor installing a blowbar on a crusher. The blowbar was sitting in a chain hold. The chain slipped and the blowbar fell on his chest and he was unable to remove it. He called to another employee who used a floor jack to lift it. He was taken immediately to the hospital by private car. He had an x-ray and CAT scan of his stomach.

January 2, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Con-Ag Inc · Struck against stationary object

The worker was climbing down off the plant structure and stepped on a rock that was covered by snow when he stepped to the ground.

February 19, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Con-Ag Inc · Struck against a moving object

No snow but mud was slippery. Damage to vehicle not available at this time. Driver was ambulatory but was taken to hospital emergency room.

November 27, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Con-Ag Inc · Struck by flying object

Blowing concrete off of radiator - fan picked up debris. Blew back while stepping away - got behind safety glasses from underside by cheek bone area.

October 31, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Con-Ag Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was jacking up a tire and the jack broke and a piece of the jack hit him in the left hand.

August 8, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Con-Ag Inc · Contact with heat

WAS FEELING FAINT SO I STOPPED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL AND SET MY PARKING BRAKE. I LOOKED UP AND EVERYTHING (COLOR WISE) WENT REAL DIM THE TURNED BLACK. NEXT THING I KNW COWORKER IS ASKING M E IF I WAS OK. I WAS IN AND OUT UNTIL I WAS SITTING IN THE CHAIR IN THE OFFICE.

August 2, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Con-Ag Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AIR LINE BLEW OFF & HIT EE IN EYE DOWN AT CHEMICAL TRAILER

March 1, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Con-Ag Inc · Fall from machine

TRYING TO LOOSEN BOLT WHEN IT HAVE THE FORCE THREW EE OVER THE HAND RAIL & HE FELL 14 FT

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