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August 15, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Everist Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 EE's were changing out a broken drag cable on the 4600 manitowic. EE was installing the new drag cable into the crow foot assembly. On the underneath side of the plastic lined cable were two pieces of cable out of lining, which the EE did not see. Upon pulling on cable, the piece cut his left index finger. His hand slipped off the cable, cutting his L index finger.

July 5, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Everist Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was shoveling dirt when he felt a pop and burning feeling. It resulted in a rotator cuff sprain.

April 13, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Everist Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The terrain was rough with rocks strewn about the site. The employee was manually pulling slack from conveyor belting when his knee slipped sideways and something popped inside his knee.

June 3, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Everist Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Foreign matter in Right Eye, Doctor had to remove.

June 6, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Everist Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING SCREENS ON THE WASH PLANT, A PLASTIC PIN BROKE AND A FRAGMENT BROKE HIT EE IN THE EYE. EE WAS NOT WEARING EYE PROTECTION AS REQUIRED BY OUR SAFETY PROGRAM. CONJUNCTIVAL CONTUSIO N TO THE LEFT EYE.

July 22, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Everist Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS SHOVELING AROUND THE PLANT WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 10, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Everist Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS LIFTING A LARGE ROCK THAT WAS LODGED IN THE STEEL BARS OF A JRIZZLEY WHEN HE STRAINED HIMSELF.

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