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February 9, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING MUD FOR ONE HOUR AND FELT PAIN TO MID BACK. PLACED ON MODIFIED DUTY.

January 12, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile Boulder Inc · Struck against stationary object

MOVING A TOOTH ON BUCKET TO PUT ON TWO NEW ONES, PUSHING & PULLING WHEN HE HIT STOMACH ON TOOTH.

January 5, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile Boulder Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TOOK LONG OR BIG STEP UP ONTO A WET SCREEN TOP.

November 13, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING & PUSHING HOSES UP TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF THE RINSE SCREEN. FELT PAIN TO RIGHT GROIN.

October 23, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HEAVY WATER PUMP OUT OF THE MUD AND SUSTAINED GROIN STRAIN. REPORTED 10-30-97.

August 28, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUBBED EYE WITH DUSTY GLOVE, CAUSING AN EYE ABRASION. PRESCRIPTION GIVEN FOR EYE.

August 23, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A ROCK FROM HOPPER BY PUSHING WITH RIGHT FOOT/LEG. FELT PAIN BEHIND RIGHT KNEE. LOST TIME DID NOT BEGIN UNTIL 12-18-97.

August 19, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Frontier Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LIFTIN THE GUARD SECTION OF THE 7 FT CRUSHER WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGERS OF THIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE GUARD AND A CONCRETE WALL CUTTING HIS FIRST FINGER. BECAUSI OF THE NOISE A T THE WORK SITE HE COULD NOT HEAR HIS COWORKERS DIRECTIONS.

April 18, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING 55 GALLON BARREL AND CAUGHT RT FOURTH FINGER BETWEEN BARREL AND LOADER BUCKET.

March 10, 1997 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Genstar Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS CHECKING NUTS ON SPLICING BLOCKS WHEN THE THREADS RIPPED OF OFF THE NUT, LETTING THE BOTTOM SECTION OF THE BLOCK DROP & SMASHING HIS FINGER ON THE CONVEYOR FRAME

February 14, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING IDLERS INSIDE A WHEELBARROW AND GLOVE GOT CAUGHT. IDLER TURNED OVER AND CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGER. SURGICAL PINNING A SURTURE REQUIRED. RESTRICTED DUTY.

December 11, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile Denver Aggregate · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING OIL, DROPPED FILTER ON FINGER, FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN CATCH PAN AND FILTER.

November 7, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western-Mobile Northern Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING ROCK OFF BELT WITHOUT GLOVES, ROCK SLIPPED HIT FINGERS.

November 2, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile Southern Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE CARRYING EQUIPMENT PARTS FOR SCRUBBER. WORK AREA WAS SMALL AND CRAMPED.

October 31, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES SHE WAS OPENING A CAN OF TUNA FISH WHEN SHE CUT HER THUMB ON THE CAN. STITCHES WERE RECEIVED.

October 14, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western-Mobile Northern Inc · Struck by flying object

CHANGING CHUTE ON CRUSHER, A BOLT CAME OFF AND HIT EE IN THE MOUTH.

October 10, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING TRUCK WITH QUICK LIME AND CHUTE HIT TOP OF LEFT WRIST. MEDICAL TREATMENT RECEIVED.

September 20, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck against stationary object

YANKED ON A HOSE AND HIT RIGHT ELBOW ON ANGLE IRON. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED ON 10-7-96. MEDICAL TREATMENT RECEIVED.

July 13, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile Denver Aggregate · Struck against stationary object

ADJUSTING BELT WALKED INTO AN OVERHEAD SUPPORT, HITTING NOSE.

July 3, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Genstar Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WORKING ON A PUMP WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO FLANGES.

July 2, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile Boulder Inc · Struck by falling object

WALKING TO SHOP TO GET SOME TOOLS, WALKED OVER SOME ROCKS, ONE SLIPPED AND LANDED ON TOE.

June 4, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING MATERIAL IN THE THREE BARREL TUNNETL & FELT PAIN TO LOW BACK & LEGS. ** NO PREVIOUS LOST TIME. LOST TIME BEGAN 5/20/97.

May 23, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

OPENING AND CLOSING RAIL CAR DOORS AND FELT PAINTO LEFT SHOULDER. RESTRICTED DUTY.

April 4, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Genstar Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS UNLOADING BLAST TUBES INTO A STORAGE BLDG WHEN ONE CAUGHT ONTO A STUD IN THE BLDG CAUSING THE TUBE TO STOP SUDDENLY AND JAMMED HIS FINGER.

March 2, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON SECONDARY SCREEN GUARDS, GUARD SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP AND SMASHED HIS FINGER BELTICED TWO GUARDS.

February 22, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by falling object

WAS LIFTING A METAL PLATE, A LONG WITH A COO-WORKER, WHEN METAL PLATE FELL ON LEFT HAND, CAUSING A CONTUSION TO THE LEFT WRIST. RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT BEYOND OBSERVATION.

December 21, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOISTING A KILN GUN ONTO THE BURNING FLOOR, THE GUN SLIPPED OUT OF ITS CLAMP, CATCHING AND TWISTING THE RING FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

October 5, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING IN A BUCKET ELEVATOR, A BLOCK OF WOOD FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE ELEVATOR (APPROX. 60') AND HIT RIGHT WRIST. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED FOR CUT.

August 16, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile New Mexico Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING RUBBER LAGGING ON B-2 CONVEYOR BELT. TWISTED HIS NECK AND PINCHED A NERVE IN NECK. ACCIDENT NOT REPORT TILL 8/19/95.

August 7, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING SCREENS ON 5X14AC UNIT EE PULLED A MUSCLE (STRAIN) IN HIS LOWER BACK

April 9, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

1993- EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF OIL WHEN HE FELT PAIN TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. 1995- EMPLOYEE HAD REPAIR TO TORN RIGHT ROTATOR CUP.

March 30, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT THE CHANNEL ONT HE BOWL OF THE CRUSHER CAME OFF AND STRUCK HIS THUMB.

February 7, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A SCREW AUGER. CUT RIGHT THUMB ON FLITE HOUSING. SUTURES FRACTURE.

January 23, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING DOWN HAUL UNTI AND SLIPPED. HUNG ON WITH LEFT ARM AND FELT POP TO LEFT SHOULDER. BEGAN LOSING TIME 3-7-96.

December 27, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Struck by flying object

A GLASS SAMPLE JAR USED IN THE LABORATORY SHATTERED WHILE EE WAS PERFORMING PRODUCT ANALYSIS

December 20, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING PACKAGES FROM NEW FREIGHT STAPLE WENT UNDER RT MIDDLE FINGERNAIL DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 12-27-94 ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIBED 12-27-94

November 28, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck against stationary object

STRUCK LEFT KNEE ON THE LADDER OF HAUL UNIT WHEN HE RAISED HIS FOOT TO BOARD HIS HAUL UNIT.

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