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August 30, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Clearing 30" rock from feeder and got foot smashed between the rock and track hoe bucket in efforts to remove rock.

August 15, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING RETURN WATER LINE FROM DERRICK SCREEN TO PONDS. EE WAS HELPING INSTALL THE PIPE, HOLDING ONTO THE PIPE TO THE PLACEMENT BEAM WHEN IT MOVED AND PINCHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER IN BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE BEAM. CUTTING TIP OF THE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

December 6, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRY A PULLY ROLLER ON HIS SHOULDER WHEN THE ROLLER SLIPPED OFF HIS SHOULDER. HE TRIED TO CATCH IT BUT ENDING UP CRUSHING HIS HAND. BREAKING THE LEFT HAND.

August 4, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Struck by falling object

LIFTING SCREENS THEY FELL ON HIS ARM WITH SHARP EDGE'S HITTING HIS ARM.

June 29, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EXITING THE BULK TRUCK #229. OUR EE STATED THAT HE STEPPED ON A ROCK SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

January 14, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Las Vegas Paving Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG THE LIME SYSTEM, WHEN A HOSE CAME OFF ITS VALVE FROM THE BACK, ANDLIME SPRAYED HIM IN THE FACE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES , BUT THE PRESSURE WAS TOO GREAT, AN D IT GOT INTO HIS EYES.

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