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273,193
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2000–2026
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March 30, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sierra Rock · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS INSTALLING A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON A 560 LOADER. EE PULLED ON THE HOSE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS WRIST; HAD SLIGHT SWELLING IMMEDIATELY. EE DID NOT INFORM ANYONE UNITL FRIDAY, 4/1/05 & EE REFUSED TO SEE DOCTOR. ON MONDAY, 4/4/05, EE STILL COMPLAINED OF PAIN, BUT STILL REFUSED TO SEE DOCTOR. ON TUESDAY, 4/5/05, EE ASKED TO SEE DOCTOR. TAKEN TO DOCTOR 4/6/05.

October 21, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sierra Rock · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE RAN OUT OF ACETYINE ON WELDING TRUCK WHILE WORKING ON PROJECT. TOOK OUT EMPTY TANK AND WENT TO LIFT IN A FULL ONE, ALONE. WHILE LIFTING, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. DID NOT REPORT INJURY TO SAFETY COORDINATOR UNTIL AFTER NOON ON 10/22. CAME IN TO WORK ON 10/23. LEFT EARLY BECAUSE OF BACK PAIN. DID NOT COME IN 10/24. DR DIAGNOSED LOWER BACK MUSCLE STRAIN.

March 19, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sierra Rock · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY A ROCK WHILE RETRIEVING AN AIR LINE UNDER THE HOPPER. HE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT.

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