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2000–2026
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April 7, 2026 IA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C.J. MOYNA & SONS, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was accessing the back of EE's pickup truck, when EE felt a pop on the back of EE's leg. Muscle strain, 0% impairment.

August 19, 2025 IA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C J Moyna & Sons LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on EE's plant. As the day wore on, EE noticed the pain in EE's knee was increasing. EE was working on uneven ground.

May 9, 2022 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C. J. Moyna & Sons, LLC. · Struck against stationary object

Changing screens on the screener. EE was on the bottom deck tightening nuts/washers. EE reached for nut/washer by EE's hip, as EE brought right arm up, EE hit EE's elbow on the frame of the screener. At the time, EE stated that EE hit funny bone. EE did not have any pain. The next day EE had a bump on elbow. EE went to doctor on 05/16/2022, scans shown fractured elbow.

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