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March 29, 2011 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reiter Construction LLC · Fall from machine

Was stepping down from the overhead belt onto the screen deck, when slipped and fell over the side of screen deck onto the gearbox, hitting left shoulder. ER evaluation determined separated shoulder and referred to orthopedic for further evaluation.

June 27, 2008 WY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiter Construction LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While unloading screens from NPT truck, he strained his back while pushing screens into the loader bucket. Thought it would get better but has just gotten worse.

July 18, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reiter Construction LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While cleaning gravel material from stuffer, employee attempted to push on shovel with right foot. The material gave way easier than anticipated resulting in hyper-extending the knee.

August 10, 1999 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING MOVE A STACKING CONVEYOR, USING A CHAIN AND LOADER, THE CHAIN BROKE AND STRUCK THE EE IN HIS EYEGLASSES AND CHEEK REQUIRING STITCHES IN THE CHEEK AND EYE.

July 12, 1999 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS USING A PRYBAR/TAMPER TO REMOVE ROCKS FROM PLUGGED "TUNNEL TRAP". FELT A STRAIN IN HIS NECK AND BACK WHICH PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED.

May 20, 1999 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING A CONVEYOR IN PLACE. AS LOAD WAS PICKED UP THE CONVEYOR SWUNG AWAY FROM PICK AND THE CONVEYOR LEG STRUCK A LABORER IN THE FOOT BRUISING HIS RT. FOOT.

December 16, 1998 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK BOUNCED OFF WALKWAY STRIKING EE IN THE PARAIATAL REGION (BACK OF HEAD) REQUIRING STITCHES.

October 23, 1998 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE FROM BENEATH CONE CRUSHER & TAIL PULLEYS. EE STRAINED THE INTERCOASTAL JOINT BETWEEN THE RIB AND STERNUM ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

April 29, 1997 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS CLIMBING DOWN TRIPLE DECK SCREEN PLANT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND EMP PULLED HIS SHOULDER. LADDERS WERE AVAILABLE.

October 11, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE HIT HIS EAR ON A PIECE OF IRON STICKING OUT THAT WAS HOLDING A MUDFLAP ON A CONVEYOR, CUTTING HIS LEFT EAR. RECEIVED STITCHES. AS THE NEW SAFETY DIRECTOR, WAS UNAWARE OF THIS SPECIFIC REQUI REMENT & WE ARE FILING THE 7000-1 TO ABATE THIS CITATION.

September 30, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK CAME OUT OF A CONE CRUSHER & STRUCK AN EE'S HAND, LACERATING THE PALM. NO BONES WERE BROKEN STITCHES WERE REQUIRED. AS THE NEW SAFETY DIRECTOR, UNAWARE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. INFORMATION RETRIEVED DURING RECORDS REVIEW.

September 16, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING THE SCREENS IN SCREENING PLANT ON SCREEN STARTED TO SLIP & EE CAUGHT IT BENDING HIM BACK WITH HIS ARMS OVERHEAD. EE COMPLAINS OF SORE BACK. AS THE NEW SAFETY DIRECTOR, WAS UNAWARE OF THIS SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT & WE ARE FILLING THE 7OOO-1 OUT NOW TO ABATE THE CITATION.

August 14, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A WALKWAY ON SCREENING PLANT GAVE WAY, EE CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE WALKWAY & ADJACENT GUARDRAIL. WALKWAY BRACING HAD SLIPPED OUT OF MOORINGS DURING SET-UP. FINGER REQUIRED STITCHES & SURGICAL ATTENTION. AS NEW SAFETY DIRECTOR WAS UNAWARE REPORT WAS NOT FILED UNTIL RECORDS REVIEW.

September 20, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

ROCK BOUNCED OUT OF CONE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LOWER BACK. A TEMPORARY GUARD WAS IN PLACE, HOWEVER GUARD WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO PROTECT EMPLOYEE.

October 26, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER THE BAR MAC AND AS HE KNELT DOWN, HE INJURED HIS KNEE ON A ROCK.

April 16, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WENT FOR A CHECKUP ON 3-03-93.SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED FOR 04-20-93.

March 17, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON WELDER-CHANGING SPARK PLUGS & TIMING-HE REMOVED THE HOOD SO HE COULD GET TO PLUGS & GOVERNOR LINKAGE-HE TURNED THE WELDER ON WITH THE HOOD OFF AND REACHED IN TO THE LIN KABE TO ADJUST FAN BLADE ON WELDER CAUGHT HIS GLOVE PULLING HIS LEFT HAND INTO FAN.

February 25, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DURING MAINTENANCE AND CLEAN UP EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE IMPACTOR. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TOSSED A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON OFF THE IMPACTOR AND IT LANDED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

January 13, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE BUCKET FROM A BOBCAT LOADER, STEPPED OUT OF IT AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

October 2, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING SPUD BAR DISLODGING LARGE ROCK FROM A TRAP WHEN FELT SNAP IN BACK.

July 11, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

TIGHTENING SCREEN BOLT,WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT AMND EMPL FELL BACKWARDS BETWEEN CATWALK GUARDRAIL ONTO ROCK PILE.

June 25, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING SET A GRIZZLY ON A CRUSHER TRAP IT DID NOT FIT SO HE CLIMBED UP TO UNHOOK CHAINS FROM LOADER & GOT HIS FOOT BETWEEN GRIZZLY & TRAP GRIZZLEY FELL ON HIS FOOT BEFORE THE CHA INS WERE UNHOOK9D

April 28, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS3CLOSING THE DOOR ON HIS LODER, A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE DOOR BACK, CAUSING HIM TO PULL MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE RETURNED TO WORK AFTER X-RAYS, BUT BACK PAIN PRESISTED.

May 20, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING OFF A BELT WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIMSELF IN THE EYE

April 14, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

SCRAPING ASPHALT OFF TRAILER WHEN SLIPPED AND LOST BALANCE.FELL AND LANDED WRONG ON FOOT AND BRUISED HEEL.

April 13, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MIXING A BATCH OF SLURRY IT SPLASHED AND WENT UNDER MY GLASSES INTO MY EYE

April 6, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE HELPED PICK UP A HITCH AND PULLED SOME MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

April 5, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS PUMPING HOT TAR FROM A SEMI TO A TANKER, THEY WENT TO TIGHTEN A LOOSE CONNECTION AND THE CONNECTION CAME LOOSE AND THE HOT TAR HIT HIS HAND.

March 28, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

STARTING DEAD TRUCK, IN CAB, WHEN ONE BATTERY BLEW UP.

March 21, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

FELL DOWN STAIRS IN POWER VAN, THEN MISSTEPPED AND FELL OFF OF A CONVEYOR TRAILER INTO SOME SOFT MATERIAL.

March 18, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BRAKE DRUM AND AXLE HOUSING WHILE REPAIRING THE DIFFERENTIAL ON A ROLLER AND CUT HIS FINGER.

January 25, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLED SHOULDER MUSCLE, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, WHILE WORKING ON CONVEYOR.

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