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June 4, 2019 NH · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator OTHER
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee became dizzy, disoriented, slurred speech and unable to move their right arm.

September 2, 2015 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Removing a hydraulic hose from a cone crusher using a pipe wrench. Pulling on pipe wrench to loosen nut on hydraulic hose. Right arm started to hurt overnight. Did not feel he need to go to the doctor. On 9/10/2015 went to the doctor.

August 6, 2010 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Another contract hauler didn't have his tailgate latched when he was loaded. He, along with the injured, attempted to lift it open to allow material to fall out so that the tailgate could be latched. When the material fell out they could not hold the heavy tailgate and it slammed shut with the injured's finger in the latching mechanism.

November 5, 2007 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Returning to the operators station of the 980 loader after a break. Foot slipped off the first rung of the ladder, causing his left knee to strike the second rung of the ladder.

August 5, 2006 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Bending and lifting to replace chute liners at the wash plant. Back became sore later that evening at home.

July 1, 2005 VT · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newport Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING OVER TO WATER PUMP TO TURN ON WATER, HE TRIPPED ON A STICK OR ROOT. HE FELL LANDING ON BOTH KNEES, AND RIGHT ELBOW

November 19, 2003 VT · Metal/Non-Metal

AA WAS REMOVING A TROUGH THAT IS USED TO SEND WATER AWAY FROM THE PLANT. HE AND TWO OTHER EE'S MADE ACCESS TO A WOODEN PLATFORM THAT SUSPENDED UNDERNEATH THE TROUGH, THE BASE OF PLATFORM WAS APPROX 27' FROM THE GROUND. WHEN EE'S TOOK THE TROUGH OFF ITS MOUNTING HARDWARE THE END OF PLATFORM BROKE. HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS SIDE.

August 7, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING OVER FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME CLEANING THE COG CRUSHER THAT HAD STALLED. LOW BACK STRAIN.

January 16, 2001 NH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WORKING ON BINS ON WASH TOWER. HE STEPPED OVE A PIECE OF STEEL, CAUGHT HIS TOE ON STEEL AND TRIPPED. IN CATCHING HIMSELF EE DISLOCATED LEFT SHOULDER.

March 24, 1999 NH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS DEGENRATION OF SHOULDER JOINTS DUE TO REPETITIVE MOTION OF OPERATIN (SPECIFICALLY) A BUCKET LOADER.

September 26, 1998 NH · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE CAUGHT EDGE OF SAWHORSE WITH HIS TOE; FELL TO HIS KNEES HOLDING AN AIR GUN WHICH ULTIMATELYCAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT RING FINGER

January 31, 1997 NH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN TIRES ON LOWBED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 5, 1995 NH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WASHING MUD OFF THE ROOF OF THE EXCAVATOR. THE WATER ICED UP THE TRACKS ON THE EXCAVATOR, & THE INJURED SLIPPED ON THE TRACKS & FELLCAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN.

April 30, 1993 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING A GRINDER & CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER ON THE WHEEL.

June 25, 1991 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by flying object

DUE TO EXCESSIVE DUST IN OIL DUST COMING INTO THE TRUCK CAUSED THE INJURED TO HAVE A BURNED NOSE & THROAT WINDOWS OF TRUCK CANNOT BE CLOSED DUE TO THE HEAT

August 9, 1989 NH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHANGING CABLE ON DUMP TRUCK WHEN PIECE OF WIRE GOT STUCK IN LEFT INDEX FINGER.

August 1, 1989 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS POUNDING WEDGES INTO THE SCREEN ON THE CRUSHING PLANT WHEN THE WEDGE KICKED BACK OUT HITTING INJURED ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE

July 12, 1989 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SPRAY PAINTING CURSHING PLANT. HE TOOK OFF SAFETY GOGGLES FOR MINUTE & WAS SPRAYED IN EYES BY ANOTHER EMPL WHO WAS ALSO SPRAY PAINTING.

December 8, 1988 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLIMBING OFF FROM SIIDEBOARDS OF TRUCK INJURED'S FOOT SLIPPED ON ICY SURFACE OF TURCK & FELL BAKCWARDSS ONTO WALKING BEAM. INJURED FELT ALL RIGHT AFTER ACCIDENT EXCEPT FOR STIFF BA CK. ON 12/23/88 INJURED LIFTED SOMETHING WHICH HURT BACK AGGRAVATING PRIOR INJURY OF 12/8/88.

June 3, 1988 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS RELEASING AJACK ON A JAW CRUSHER.THE JACK SLIPPED OFF JAW OF CRUSHER AND JACK SWUNG BACK AND JAMMED INJURED'S LEFT INDEX FINGER AND CUT IT.

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