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January 7, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A 5 GAL BUCKET OF OIL AT THE JAW CRUSHER. HE BENT DOWN TO GET UNDER A BEAM & STRAINED HIS BACK. NOTE: EE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL 1/8/97.

September 16, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Construction Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTINGWITH CHANGING A SHAKER SCREEN AT THE ROCK PLANT WHEN THE SCREEN HE WAS HOLDING SLIPPED, CAUGHT HIS GLOVE, AND PULLED HIM OVER, CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

September 24, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING UP TO REMOVE THE HOSE FROM THE RACK, AS HE LIFTED THE HOSE OVER HIS HEAD HE FELT A "POP" IN HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM, CAUSING A STRAIN.

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