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October 26, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
All American Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The pin on the rental excavator was walking out the wishbone, operator was holding the pin in place while maintenance guy was trying to realign the bearings. The mechanic asked the operator to pull the pin out a little and they pulled it all the way and that caused fingers to stick out of the hole causing the very tip of the maintenance man's finger to get cut.

April 17, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
All American Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When cleaning a shovel tooth from telsmith jaw ee asked for a shackle. Another ee dropped one down in the feeder ee tried to catch it and cut his finger.

August 15, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
All American Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Standing over top of conveyor - bending over to remove troughing rollers - twisted back wrong. Reported as incident only on 8/15/12 (1st aid). Continued working until 8/22/12 - back hurting more.

February 15, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
All American Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The adjusting bar on the gate on the transfer box 15A caused a pinch point to the box - Pinched employees forth (ring) finger right hand.

November 13, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
All American Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repetitive fabricating of equipment guards.

July 19, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
All American Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

When removing manhole cover on shovel boom, grip was lost on one of the handles. The cover was too heavy to be held with other hand.

May 10, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
All American Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cause of injury is unknown. Employee alledges back muscle spasms. Employee alledges he was changing screens.

November 23, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
All American Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pit conveyor #2-removing rail pulley guards

September 13, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
All American Aggregates · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was doing normal duties of lowering hose into hole. As he was doing this, he felt pain in his lower back.

August 30, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
All American Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving portable light plant with #270445 service truck (light plant had broken jack that would not retract or extend)When lifting tongue of light plant off of truck hitch, light plant shifted towards employee smashing left hand thumb on bumper of truck.

October 31, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
All American Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EMPLOYEE STARTED TO FALL, WHICH BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE CARRYING OVER TO A PALLET (SHAFT & BEARING) INJURED TRIED TO HELP HIM FROM GETTING HURT. WHEN HE DID SO, HE HURT HIS BACK.

September 30, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
All American Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING LADDER ON SHOVEL TO LET IT DOWN. FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 4, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
All American Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING BEARING ON DRIVE SIDE OF 7X24 SHACKER FROM THE INSIDE. PUT IN GUIDE BOLT FOR BEARING HOUSING.

March 20, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
All American Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADDING STEEL RODS TO DRILLING MACHINE WHEN RIGHTMIDDLE FINGER GOT SMASHED BETWEEN TWO RODS.

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