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November 7, 2014 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was assisting in removing a bearing from a tail pulley shaft. A piece of metal was knocked off and stuck in his upper thigh.

April 30, 2014 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Claims muscle strain from exiting the service truck.

December 28, 2013 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Claims he pulled a muscle in his abdomen while pulling on a pipe.

July 3, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Construction Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While leveling the crusher lid his left index finger was crushed between the frame and the leveling bolt.

July 10, 2012 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee claims he suffered a hernia from lifting and pulling a shaft. Did not report it until 09/27/2012.

November 11, 2011 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was climbing onto a D8 dozer when he felt a pain in his left knee.

November 5, 2010 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Construction Company, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was removing a jammed piece of concrete from the collector belt of the gravel in-feed bin. The concrete fell and crushed his left index finger against the angle iron frame of the bin causing a laceration.

July 12, 2010 MS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While working on the shaker deck, he had to remove a length of conveyor belting that had been placed there to protect the screen. In removing the belting he felt a pain in his back.

May 7, 2010 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While installing a drive shaft in the bulldozer, he felt a pain in his back.

March 2, 2010 TN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While placing the gravel chute it fell over and pinned his right hand against the handrail. Received sutures at the base of his thumb.

April 7, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Construction Company, Inc · Struck by falling object

EE noticed that the shackle connecting the cable to the cutter head was not properly installed and proceeded to re-install the shackle. He was standing on the ground in front of the cutter head assembly, when the assembly dropped approximately four inches. One of the tines of the cutter head struck the front of his left leg, causing an abrasion and contusions.

April 11, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Construction Company, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee reported that he pulled a muscle in his back while lifting a 5 gallon bucket of hydraulic oil.

January 18, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

While changing out a conveyor belt on the portable crusher, the roll of belting slipped off the supporting chain and fell against his leg, pinning his foot and ankle under him.

November 1, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Construction Company, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING A REPLACEMENT VALVE ON A WATER TANK AT THE PUG MILL. WHEN THE WATER WAS TURNEDBACK ON THE PRESSURE BLEW THE VALVE OFF AND IT STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH.

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