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November 23, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meyer Material Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ENTERED CAB OF 1972 CAT D-8 DOZER W/ THE DOOR HALF OPENED. HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON CORNER OF THE DOOR. HE REPORTED A BRUISED ELBOW TO HIS SUPERVISOR ON 12-6-94. THE ELBOW HAS SWO LLEN UP. WENT TO DR. DR. DRAINED ELBOW. WILL RETURN 12-12-04 TO HAVE FLUID DRAINED 2ND TIME.

February 14, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meyer Material Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WORKING ON A SANDSCREW-EMPL PLACED HAND ON AN ANGLE IRON TO SUPPORT BODY WEIGHT.WHILE INSPECTING THE UNDERSIDE OF SANDSCREW SHAFT,HAND DISLODGED RUST FROM ANGLE IRON WHICH FELL DOWN AND BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES.

October 3, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meyer Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HELPING TO CHANGE POST TENSION SHAKER SCREEN.REMOVING A CLAMP BAR WITH R HAND WHILE LEFT HAND WAS POSTIONED ON A SUPPORT BRACKET.THE CLAMP BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK LEFT HAND.THUMB WAS ON TH E EDGE OF THE BRACKET,THE CLAMP BAR HIT HIS THUMB CAUSING A SHEARING ACTION.EMPL THUMB WAS SEVERED BETWEEN THE NAIL AND FIRST JOINT.(THUMB TIP WAS SEWED ON).

June 19, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meyer Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED MAN WAS BEING ASSISTED BY THE WITNESS LOADING A 55 GAL DRUM OF OIL ONTO A 2-WHEEL DRUM CART INJURED MAN FELT PAIN IN BACK

December 14, 1987 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Henry Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PREPARING TO RE1AIR THE DRAG BEAM, INJURED WAS TACKING CHAIN OFF THE BEAM WHEN THE BEAM TRIPPED OVER ONTO HIS FOOT.

September 23, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Henry Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING GEARBO3 FROM CRUSHER CAUGHT FINGER IN PULLER AVULSION OF SKIN FROM TIP OF RT RING FINGER

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