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June 2, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING A 60-70 POUND STEEL SHAFT ON THE GRAVE CONVEYOR WITH A FILE. HE WAS ROLLING IT AROUND TO CLEAN IT. IT FELL OFF OF THE STAND AND ONTO HIS LEFT HAND. IT MASHED THE LITTLE FIN GER AND RING FINGER. HIS LITTLE FINGER WAS SPLIT SLIGHTLY NEAR THE FINGERNAIL, AND BOTH FINGERNAILS WERE BLACK AND BLUE. HE FRACTURED BOTH FINGERS.

April 14, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREEN CLOTH ON 2ND DECK OF 6 X 16 DIESTER. EMPLOYEE CRAWLED UP BETWEEN DECKS TO REMOVE CLOTH AND WAS TRYING TO GET BACK OUT WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

August 1, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING PIN IN HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER WHEN CYLINDER PUSHED PIN BACK OUT OF HOLE PINNING HAND AGAINST AN ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE TO CYLINDER.

July 9, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE PARKED TRUCK AT BOTTOM OF RAMP AND WAS ROLLING A ROCK APPROX. 1-1/2' IN DIAMETER OFF HAUL ROADWAY. FEELS HE MAY HAVE PULLED A MUSCLE OR STRIN IN GROIN AREA, EE WANTED TO WAIT A DAY OR SO TO SEE IF PAIN SUBSIDED.

May 19, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING ON A PIPE WHICH CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE FORHEAD JUST BELOW THE RIM OF HIS HAT.

May 20, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

STARTING PLANT, RAISED UP AND HIT ANGLE ON THE PLANT CUTTING TOP OF HEAD.

January 10, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING CABLE SLINGS OFF OF THE CRANE HOOK, THE THIRD CABLE SLING FLIPPED. CABLE STRUCK HIS MOUTH, AND CHIPPED FRONT LEFT TOOTH.

November 29, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING THE ROLLERS FROM THE TRACK FRAME ON D8L DOZER WHEN THE ROLLER FELL AND ROLLED, WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO BALANCE THE ROLLER TO REMOVE IT. THE ROLLER HIT HIS LEFT HAND, BENDING BAC K THE THUMB, CAUSING BRUISING, SPRAIN, AND STRETCHED LEGIMENTS.

August 23, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS MOVING SMALL AIR TANK ON A PORTABLE FEEDER. THE AIR TANK FELL AND HE TRIED TO CATCH IT AND HURT WRIST.

February 21, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STANDING IN BED OF SERVICE TRUCK. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TRANS CARRIER ASSEMLY AND TURNED TO PLACE ASSEMBLY ON A SKID, INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

September 13, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE ROLL-AWAY CHUTE OUT TO CHANGE SCREEN CLOTH ON A DEISTER SCREEN &PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK

June 21, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS DRIVING HAUL TRUCK TO CRUSHER. HE SPOTTED A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY. HE GOT OUT OF HIS TRUCK TO MVOE ROCK AND PULLED THE LIGAMENTS IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 17, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOEYE HAD SWEPT THE LUNCHROOM FLOOR AND PROCEEDED TO EMPTY A SMALL GARBAGE CONTAINER.WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE CONTAINER,HE EXPEREINCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.HE STATED H E SAT DOWN FOR A WHILE GETTING UP HE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN AGAINS WITH DIFFICULTY WALKING.

October 9, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING ON WELDING GOGGLES AND CAUGHT CORNER OF LEFT EYE.

June 3, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SORTING BOULDERS AT GRAVEL PLANT OPERATION BOULDER SLIPPED AND SMASHED MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND,FINGER RECEIVED CONTUSION AND LACERATION.

May 6, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SPADE SHOVEL,CLEANING PACKED LIME DUST OFF A RECIPRICATING FEEDER.EMPLOYEE SATES HE LIFTED A SHOVEL FEULL OF MATERIAL AND TURNED JUST RIGHT,PULLING WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS AMU SCLE IN HIS GROIN AREA.NOTE:FEEDER WAS SHUT DOWN AND LOCKED OUT.

January 22, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON FEEDER PINCH FINGER BETWEEN TWO GEARS

July 21, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING PULLEY ON CABLE ON CONVEYOR BELT, CABLE SNAPPED LOOSE AND STRUCK HIS LOWER, OUTER RIGHT LEG.

April 26, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING MOTOR ON SCREEN L HAND MASHED BETWEEN SHAFTS ON MOTOR

April 18, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PREPARING TO MOVE A PORTABLE CONVEYOR TO THE CRUSHING SITE. THEY HAD THE HEAD SECTION HOOKED TO THE BUCKET TEETH OF A FRONT END LOADER WITH A 1/2" CHAIN. THE OTHER END WAS ON A SET OF WHEELS. THEY HAD THE FRONT END OF THE CONVEYOR ELEVATED. THEY WERE UNDER THE UNIT TYING UP THE SUPPORT LEGS. THE CHAIN HOLDING THE UNIT EITHER SLIPPED OFF OR CAME UNHOOKED, FALLING.

April 18, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PREPARING TO MOVE A PORTABLE CONVEYOR TO THE CRUSHING SITE. THEY HAD THE HEAD SECTION HOOKED TO THE BUCKET TEETH OF A FRONT END LOADER WITH A 1/2' CHAIN. THE OTHER END WAS ON A SET OF WHEELS. THEY HAD THE FRONT END OF THE CONVEYOR ELEVATED. THEY WERE UNDER THE UNIT TYING UP THE SUPPORT LEGS. THE CHAIN HOLDING THE UNIT EITHER SLIPPED OFF OR CAME UNHOOKED, FALLING.

January 30, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SHEET OF STEEL TO LOWER INTO STONE BIN WHERE REPAIR WAS TO BE DONE, STEEL SLIPPED AND SMASHED EMPLOYEES RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN STEEL AND HANDRAIL.

October 19, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ROLLING OUT A BEND PULLEY. IN DOING SO HE GOT HIS FINGER SMASHED BETWEEN THW WEDLING TRUCK AND THE BEND PULLEY.

January 31, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING RAILROAD TIES ONTO TRAILER FOR TRANSPORTATION TO SITE FOR NEW TRACK INSTALLATION.

February 29, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEAN TORCH TIP ACCIDENTLY DEPRESSED OXYGEN LEVER CAUSING FOREIGN MATTER TO ENTER RIGHT EYE

January 11, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED DOWN ON STAIRS SIDE RAIL OFF SCREEN LAYING THERE AND COVERALLS CAUGHT ON IT AND FLIPPED IT UP INTO CENTER HE WAS ASSIGNED TO HELP DISMANTLE SCREEN DECK AND REPAIR SAME

February 3, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING STEEL IN3SHOP A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE STEEL GOT IN LEFT EYE

August 3, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

VERTICAL ROCK CHUTE BECAME PLUGFGED.EMPL WENT UNDER AND THREW ROCKS UP AT BRIDGED ROCKS.

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