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July 15, 2023 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Vertex Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working between cones one and two on the ground level on the ladder for CV1 zero speed on the belt. As EE was dismounting the ladder, EE snagged EE's harness on a Unistrut and continued down the ladder unaware EE has sustained a laceration.

May 15, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Vertex Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee dropped a heel plate onto tip of right ring finger crushing the distal joint tissue.

September 17, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Vertex Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

After locking out the CV7 grasshopper. Employee climbed into the tail pulley area to start cleaning out the dirt. when there was a shift in the material and their leg got caught in a pinch point.

March 22, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Vertex Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Truck driver strained back muscle while rolling rock out of the way.

November 6, 2018 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Vertex Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a blast pattern loading holes with 50 lb. bagged ANFO. Employee reported feeling like EE had thrown back out and upon subsequent medical evaluation, it was discovered EE had a mild compression fracture of the T-12 vertebrae.

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