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August 29, 2019 MT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Schellinger Construction Co. Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner injured EE's back while shoveling at the Sullivan Wash Plant. Due to the amount of pain EE is in another miner working with EE is transporting EE to the North Valley Hospital.

April 5, 2018 MT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Schellinger Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was changing tire on test trailer. When they jacked up the trailer, a piece of steel that was leaned up against the trailer fell, striking them in the back and right arm.

November 21, 2002 MT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Schellinger Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREENS ON 6X20 SCREEN PLANT (STANDING ON WALKWAY WITH RAIL) WHILE SLIDING SCREEN CAUGHT HIS JACKET PULLING HIM OFF WALKWAY & HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

June 19, 2000 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Schellinger Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PLACED JAW DIE ON PITMAN (SUSPENDED) BLOCKED JAW DIE, EXCESS WEIGHT CAUSED THE JAW DIE TO ROCK LOSING THE WOOD BLOCKING AND THE DIE SWUNG BACK PINCHING THE EE BETWEEN THE JAW DIE AND THE CRUSH ER FRAMEWORK.

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