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July 25, 2019 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holroyd Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Opening a tool box slide door compartment on service truck box and cut left middle finger.

August 3, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holroyd Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was shoveling out material along the sand conveyer. EE stood up and when EE turned to exit the area EE had a pain in lower back. EE called to get some help to walk down the cat walk and was sent to providence health to get checked out for the pain.

August 28, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holroyd Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

When lifting foot pad off crane outrigger to place under outrigger I lifted the pad and turned to place under foot and strained my lower back

April 16, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holroyd Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Took a sample of material in bucket to lab, set bucket down and felt some pain in lower back. Sat in chair for a few minutes got up and walked to table then could not move . Co-worker helped injured to ground. Call 911 for help. Injured person has had surgery on his back from a pre-existing injury that happened with a former employer.

February 28, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holroyd Co Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE UNLOADING 95" X 4' SCREEN CLOTH OFF OF BACK OF TRUCK, THE SCREEN SLIPPED FROM DRIVER SIDE OF TRUCK TOWARDS PASSENGER SIDE. IT FELL TOWARDS GROUND, CUTTING A 4" CUT IN LEFT LOWER LEG OF EMPLOYEE.

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