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July 7, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Rock Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPENING A BOX OF PARTS AND HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE BOX AND HE POKED HIS FINGER IN HIS EYE. \

February 17, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Rock Products Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WORKING ON DRAGLINE, PULLING IT TO PUT ON ROPE SCOKET. THIS CAUSED A PAIN IN EMPLOYEE'S SIDE. WENT TO DR. THE NEXT DAY AND FOUND THAT EMPLOYEE HAD A HERNIA ON THE RIGHT SIDE GROIN AR EA.

September 8, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Rock Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FIGHTING WITH FOLLOW EE AND RECEIVED INJURY TO LEFT SIDE OF RIB CAGE AND LEFT ARM WITH LACERATION AND TWO BROKEN RIBS.

September 8, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Rock Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FIGHTING WITH FOLLOW EE AND RECEIVED INJURY TO LEFT JAW AND EYE.

December 9, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Rock Products Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEES USING GAS WATER PUMP IN TUNNEL WAS OVERCOME WITH CARBON MAONOXIDE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION AND WAS GAVEN OXYGEN.

August 20, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Rock Products Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ELECTRICAL PANEL UP ON BEAM IT FELL BACK ON IM PINNING HIM UNDER IT

September 15, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Rock Products Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE EXITING MEN'S RESTROOM PUT HIS HAND THROUGH THE GLASS IN THE DOOR. EMPLOYEE HITTING THE GLASS ON THE DOOR TO OPEN IT CAUSING THE INJURY. LACERATION TO LEFT THUMB AND HAND. LACERATION OF EXTENSOR TENDON.

June 23, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Rock Products Corp · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE CHIPPING SHARP CHEAT ENTERED SIDE OF GLASSES AND EMPLOYEE BEGAN RUBBING HIS EYES, THIS CAUSE FOREIGN PARTICLES TO INFLAMMATION OF EYE.

May 19, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Rock Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOOD WAS UP WHEN INSTALLING A NEW WELDING ROD IN A SMALL AREA THAT WAS INCLOSED. THE WELDING ROD HIT THE SIDE OF THE WALL AND STRUCK AN ARC CAUSING RUST FROM THE STEEL TO GET IN RIGHT EYE.

January 31, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Rock Products Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL REMOVING STEEL PLATE FROM TRUCK-5' X 8' X 1/4".PLATE FELL LANDING ON EMPL RIGHT FOOT.

June 10, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Rock Products Corp · Struck by falling object

ROLLING LIP USED BELTING ROLL BAR FELL ON R FT.

April 26, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Rock Products Corp · Struck by falling object

REPLACING HOIST CYLINDER PIN WHEN IT FELL OVER ONTO EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND.

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