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January 17, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials of Florida Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR ON A HOPPER CAR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT NOTICE THE ROCK THAT WAS KEEPING THE DOOR FROM CLOSING.

December 19, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE FABRICATING A CHUTE, A PIECE OF STEEL PLATE FELL OUT OF POSITION AND STRUCK EE'S FOOT, RESULTING IN FRACTURE TO THE METATARSAL REGION.

November 22, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE FIXING A GREASE LINE THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS PULLED INTO THE PINCH POINT BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR AND THE TROUGHING IDLER CAUSING INJURY TO THE RIGHT ARM AND WRIST.

November 20, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Western Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WORKING WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES ATTEMPTING TO STAND LIGHT POLE INTO RECEIVER WHEN POLE SLID OFF RECEIVER AND FELL, BOUNCED UP AND STRUCK EE UNDER CHIN CAUSING LACERATION AND BROKEN DENTURE S.

October 12, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Rock Products, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WELDING 1/2" STEEL PLATE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE 375 EXCAVATOR BUCKET. WHEN HE LIFTED THE PLATE INTO POSITION, HE RESTED IT JUST ABOVE HIS RIGHT KNEE. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE KNEE SWELLED UP, BUT THERE WAS NO PAIN. HE VISITED A DOCTOR ON 10/30/02 AS THE KNEE WAS NOT IMPROVING. DIAGNOSED WITH POST TRAUMATIC PATELLAR FEMORAL SYNDROME OR WATER ON THE KNEE.

October 3, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PREPARING TO SET BLAD ON D-9 DOZER EE LIFTED THE BLADE PUSH ARM & WAS NOT PROPERLY BALANCED MOVING & STRIKING THE EE IN THE RIGHT CALF SHIN AREA PUNCTURING THE SKIN & SWELLING THE LEG

August 27, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CARRY A 5' PIECE OF 18" POLY-PIPE. HE STEPPED INTO A RUT AND PULLED A MUSCLE ON HIS SIDE.

July 23, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING OLD SCREEN CLOTH OVER HANDRAIL WHEN A CORNER FLIPPED UP, CAUGHT ON HIS PANTS, THEN STRUCK HIS CHIN.

May 23, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PERFORMING WORKING PLACE EXAMINATION, EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO MOVE SOME WEIGHTS ON THE CRUSHER DECK. HE HANDLED THEM INCORRECTLY, RESULTING IN A LOW BACK STRAIN, WHICH DID NOT BOTHER HIM UNTIL ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER.

May 22, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE TOOK OFF SAFETY GOGGLES TO CLEAN OFF DUST. WHEN HE FLEW INTO HIS GOGGLES A FOREIGN BODY FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. '

March 25, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE DROPPED A PIPE WRENCH & IT FELL INTO A WATER CYCLONE PUMP WATER TANK, WHILE RETRIEVING THE WRENCH HE CUT HIS LEFT ARM WITH THE LIP OF THE DISCHARGE FLUME.

March 4, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE CONVEYOR TO THE PILE. HE JUMPED FROM THE CATWALK WITH HIS HAND ON TOP OF AN ANGLE IRON SUPPORT FOR THE HANDRAIL. HIS WEDDING RING CAUGHT ON THE ANGLE IRON & CAUSE D THE INJURY. HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME. DR. PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTIC & PAIN KILLER.

February 13, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE TRYING TO MOVE A FALLEN OVERHEAD HOIST FROM A FELLOW EMPLOYEE WHO WAS FATALLY INJURED.

February 12, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REACHED BACK TO PICK UP A GUARD AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A HANDRAIL SHORTLY AFTERWARDS HIS RIGHT ARM BEGAN TO SWELL.

December 1, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REC'D LACERATION TO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER WHILE PUTTING A PUMP THROAT PIECE INSIDE A FACE PLATE

November 10, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF METAL OUT OF THE CRUSHER HE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.

August 29, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING EQUIP FROM FLATBED TRK. HE USEDTHE HANDLE GRIP ON THE TRUCK TO STEADY HIMSELF &TO PULL ON AS HE CLIMBED ONTO THE TRUCK BED. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT SLIP OR FALL WHILE CLIMBI NG BUT MAY HAVE PULLED TOO HARD OR OUT OF BALANCE

August 13, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRANSFERRING CASE OF D45 FROM ONE TRUCK TO ANOTHER I DROPPED A CASE AND SMASHED MY HAND AGAINST THE TAILGATE PINNING MY HAND UNDERNEATH.

July 20, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR AND WHILE PULLING ON THE CHAIN RIGHT LITTLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE CHAIN AND TWISTED. INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE ON 9/4/01. DOCTOR PUT A CAST ON HIS R IGHT HAND.

July 17, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING BARGE OUT OF THE WATER, CABLE SNAPPED & EE WAS HIT IN THE BACK OF THE RIGHT LEG.

April 30, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCREEN BECAME UNHOOKED FROM THE LATCH WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING IT AND HIT HIM ON THE HAIRLINE.

April 5, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEES WERE FIXING THE ENTRANCE GATE WHEN INJURED RELEASED HIS SIDE, THE OTHER EE SLID THE BLOCK FURTHER AND CAUGHT EE'S INDEX FINGER(LEFT).

April 3, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida, Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS HELPING CHIP CEMENT BUILD UP. HIS PANTS GOT WET AND CEMENT GOT INTO A SMALL ABRASION. HE THOUGHT IT WOULD CLEAR UP BUT IT DIDN'T AND GOT INFECTED. FIRST REQUEST FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 4/12/01.

March 20, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPAIRING OIL LEAK ON NORTHWEST HYDRAULIC CYLIDER WHICH WAS UNDER PRESSURE IT STRUCK HIS FOREARM AND ELBOW CAUSING A BRUISE.

March 13, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING GRAPHITE BLOCKS FROM THE KILN. THE BLOCKS WEIGH LESS THAN 2 LBS.

March 5, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Crushed Stone Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CEMENT DUST GOT IN EYES. ANTIBIOTIC WAS PRESCRIBED.

February 19, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING A WIDTH AND HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT TO THE SOUTH BAG GUIDE AND WHILE BENDING OVER THE EQUIPMENT FELT A POP.

February 19, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING A BREAKER, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HAND AND LACERATED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

February 12, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLOSING RAILCAR DOOR WITH A LINING BAR EE FELT PAIN ON HIS BACK.

February 7, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE ROLLING A 55 GAL. DRUM OF USED OIL INTO A PICKUP TRUCK, EE STRAINED HIS BACK. CHOSE NOT TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 2-16-01.

January 26, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CLEANING MATERIAL FROM A CHOKED CONVEYOR BELT WITH A SHOVEL, EE SPRAINED/STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 27, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE POSITIONING HOPPER RING ON TOP OF THE #1 CRUSHER FOR REMOVAL EE FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1/23/01

October 23, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING ROLLERS. AS THEY TIPPED A ROLLER TO REMOVE IT, IT HIT AN EMPLOYEE'S LEFTTHUMB, PINCHING IT BETWEEN THE ROLLER & THE BELTFRAME.

October 4, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SMASHED TWO FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND WHILE MOVING TIMBERS.

July 19, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Csr Associated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOADER OPERATOR EXITED LOADER TO ASSIST TRUCK DRIVER WITH ROCK STUCK IN TAILGATE. LOADER OPERATOR USED HANDS TO LIFT TAILGATE WHEN ROCK CLEARED TAILGATE WAS HEAVIER THAN ANTICIPATED. OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO HOLD WEIGHT AND TAILGATE SLIPPED FROM GRASP, PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN TAILGATE AND DUMP BOX.

July 8, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP AN OXYGEN BOTTLE AND FELT A STRIAN IN THE GROIN AREA. CONTINUED TO WORK UNTI 7/13 WHEN HE REINJURED IT BY PICKING UP A BEAM.

July 5, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING A 96 LB BAG OF CEMENT UP A WALKWAY AND SLIPPED, CAUSING A SHARP PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.

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