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2000–2026
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October 3, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Nevada Liteweight · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Strained right shoulder while back dragging rocks with shovel off of conveyor belt.

February 19, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Nevada Liteweight · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was unloading steel plates from pallet on forklift. one of the forks slipped and hit employee in right knee causing cut and swelling. Employee was taking to quick care and treated. Returned to work with light duty on 2-20-14. Resumed to full duty as of 2-26-14

December 4, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Nevada Liteweight · Struck by falling object

Broke bone in right foot after a piece of steel fell on his right foot.

December 28, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Nevada Liteweight · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID HE WAS CHECKING BELT ALIGNMENT WICH CAN BE SEEN FROM OFFICE HE THEN CLIMBED UP ON BARMACSAID HE LOST BALANCE GRABED DRIVE BELTS THAT FEED CRUSHER RAN HIS HAND AROUND SHAFT BREAKING 2 FINGERS HE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE ON CRUSHER HE DID NOT HAVE AN EXPLANATION WHY HE DID IT MY ASSESMENT SAFETY VIOLATION, CARLESSNESS, WORK QUALIFICATION

August 24, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Nevada Liteweight · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING ON DRIVE BELT WHEN HIS HANDSLIPPED AND HIT A PIECE OF METAL WHICH INJURED THE THUMB OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

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