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June 26, 2013 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OTR TIRE USING BOOM TRUCK, HAMMER, BARS, JACK STANDS. HE WAS PICKING UP A FLANGE FROM THE GROUND, WEIGHING 80-90 POUNDS, AND PLACED IT ON A CAT LOADER

January 8, 2010 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Steer cylinder rod was against chest while bent over to pull cap up rod. He felt chest pop, hurt left ribs.

July 28, 2009 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was closing tailgate on dump truck and strained back.

October 7, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was climbing down off trackhoe, he felt pain in his right shoulder.

August 13, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling trackhoe teeth off truck. He strained his groin.

September 29, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee was carrying a roll of rubber legging to conveyor to replace the legging on conveyor. The legging weighed approx. 10 to 15 lbs and he carried it approx. 20 ft to conveyor. His back started hurting.

May 26, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee lifted a screen off the Gradall to put it on the shaker. As he was raising the screen to put it on the shaker, he almost dropped the screen. Bracing the screen to get a better grip, it hurt/twisted his back.

November 8, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WIPING DEW OFF THE BELL END DUMP WINDOWS. HE REACHED BETWEEN THE MIRROR & THE CAB. HE HIT THE TOP OF HIS HEAD ON THE MIRROR BRACKET. HIS HEAD WAS CUT & STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

September 29, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A GEAR FROM THE PIONEER JAW. THE GEAR SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND HIS 5TH FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE GEAR AND I-BEAM, BROKE FINGER.

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