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August 26, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GATHERING SAMPLES [LIFTING BAGS OF ROCK FROM #7 CONVEYOR] HANDING THEM TO OTHER EMPLOYEES. IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING A BAG & TURNING TO HAND IT TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. SHE INJURED HE R BACK.

March 12, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRYING TO POSITION BRAKE ASSEMBLY IN EQUIPMENT, IT MOVED AND PINCHED THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER, CAUSING IMMEDIATE DISCOLORATION AND SWELLING.

October 4, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE INJURED WAS MOVING SCREEN CLOTH, IT MOVED AN UNEXPECTED WAY AND HE DROPPED IT ABOUT 12 INCHES ONTO HIS FOOT.

April 24, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prime Constructors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HELPING MECHANIC PLACE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ON DOZER. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT RIGHT HAND, MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN CYLINDER AND DOZER FRAME.

September 28, 1983 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prime Constructors Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CLEANING AROUND CONVEYOR BELT. ROCK FELL FROM BELT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

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