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January 29, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While removing a machine guard on the overland belt tail pulley, the miners left hand was pinched between the machine guard and frame. The tail pulley was filled with rock. A rock moved while removing the guard causing the guard to shift and pinch miners hand. The miner suffered a crushing injury/contusion to left hand. No open wound was caused and an x-ray revealed no fracture.

December 16, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Struck by falling object

While moving screen mesh from storage, the screen mesh slipped and smashed the miners right middle finger causing a contusion. The miner was wearing gloves, hardhat, and safety glasses during the incident.

April 26, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

When changing screens inside of screen deck pulled or strained neck muscle

July 14, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM UNDER A CONVEYOR, FELT PAIN IN LEFT LEG AND LOWER LEFT BACK. UPON EXAM AND X-RAYS FOUND TO HAVE HERNIATED DISC, LUMBAR SPINE.

January 18, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

employee was shoveling under a conveyor belt when his shoulder begin hurting, was diagnosed with shoulder strain and given RX naproxen 500MG.

November 26, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

when pulling and lifting a screen, experienced pain in upper arm to shoulder

September 16, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was climbing off of welding truck and when he stepped down he felt his knee pop. was prescribed Ibuprofen 800 mg three times a day and ice packs

April 6, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unknown conditions contributing to injury, corneal abrasion to the eye from foreign object, safety glasses being worn, RX eye drops prescribed.

March 20, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was aiding another employee on cutting away and replacing a guard. When the guard gave way and employee had his hand on top the steel and his 2 fingers on his left hand got crushed between the steel and a belt.

September 14, 2012 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING A BARREL OF GREASE IT TIPPED TOWARDS EMPLOYEE AND HE PUSHED IT UP BEFORE IT COULD TIP OVER ON HIM AND HE FELT A TEAR OR STRAIN IN HIS STOMACH AREA AND WHEN HE LATER DECIDED TO GO TO THE CLINIC THERE WAS A DIAGNOSIS OF AN ABDOMINAL HERNIA

April 5, 2012 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Struck by falling object

While cleaning shop area, employee was stacking conveyor rollers and had one standing on end when he turned to look at something else and the roller fell over and smashed his middle finger and the one next to it causing a finger laceration and finger contusion.

August 7, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp was removing a roller; bolt threads stripped and roller came loose and contacted emp.

December 20, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Struck by falling object

While cleaning hopper an ice chunk fell on the emp hand, emp hand hit guard and injured emp little finger.

October 15, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving piece of equipment when it struck the arm of the second employee causing bruise.

March 12, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Struck against stationary object

While cleaning a grate, employee received smalll cut on the hand between the thumb and fore finger. Employee recieved 4 stiches. He did not miss work.

February 14, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A SHEET OF 1/4" PLATE ONTO A TRUCK WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT FOOT (CONTUSION).

October 31, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF SCRAPER AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS KNEE

August 3, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Company/Transit Mix Concrete · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was setting out drill pattern. He was moving rocks when one rock slid down and pinched his finger between two rocks. Employee lacerated his finger

June 16, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Company/Transit Mix Concrete · Struck by falling object

Ee was installing a conveyor leg brace. He had aligned the top hole and inserted a bolt but no nut. He was aligning the bottom to install a bolt when the top slipped off and fell on his leg. (1 missed day & restricted duty.)

April 22, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Company/Transit Mix Concrete · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A POWER CABLE WITH ONE HAND AND TYING IT WITH THE OTHER WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP INHIS CHEST. MISSED TIME AND RESTRICTIONS.

October 28, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEARING A JAM IN THE FEEDER. HE WAS STRIKING THE JAMMED ROCKS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. WHEN THE JAM BROKE LOOSE THE HAMMER WAS STRUCK BY THE FALLING ROCKS. EE WAS TRYING TO NOT LOSE THE H AMMER AND THE HAMMER TWISTED AND JARED IN HIS HAND CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS FOREARM. RESTRICTED DUTY.

February 27, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mucking machine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER WAS LOADING ROLLERS INTO A PICK UP TRUCK AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN A ROLLER AND THE BED OF THE PICK UP. STITCHES REQUIRED.

November 27, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ROLLING A BARREL AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER. RECEIVED 10 DAYS OF PRESCRIPTION PAIN.

July 9, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING A PIPE ONTO A TRAILER AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER. POSSIBLE TORN ROTATOR CUFF, RESULTING IN RESTRICTED DUTY.

July 16, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING THE TAIL PULLEY ON THE SCALPER BELT. AS HE ALIGNED THE PARTS THE TAIL PULLEY SLIPPED AND CRUSHED HIS HAND. THERE WERE NO BROKEN BONES BUT THE LACERATION REQUIRED 8 STITCHES.

June 20, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Transit Mix Of Pueblo · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PULLED A ROCK OFF THE CONVEYOR & STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 5, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Transit Mix Of Pueblo · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE IS A PICKER. HE PULLED ON A ROCK TO PULL IT OFF THE BELT AND HIS SHOULDER DISLOCATED.

November 20, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Transit Mix Of Pueblo · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHANGING BELTS ON THE CONVEYOR, WHEN HE PICKED UP THE GUARD TO RE-INSTALL IT, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 17, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT HOLNAM CEMENT PLANT AND WHILE WORKING ON RAW MILL LINERS WAS STRUCK BY AMILL LINER WHICH FELL FROM UPPER SIDE OF RAW MILL, GLANCING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BODY

May 15, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING A SEAT FROM A LOADER, AS HE PULLED UP ON THE SEAT, HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON THE CAB.

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