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May 10, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving an oversize rock from crusher when it shifted, smashing his finger.

September 8, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials · Struck by falling object

EE was on ladder welding legs to stacker and 2 employees below holding legs. Legs shifting causing 1 employee to fall off the ladder and the other employee to hurt himself while holding the ladder.

August 31, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Valley Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While attempting to get into the cab of one of the trucks, he grabbed one of the handholds and stepped onto the running board and twisted his knee.

January 13, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was attempting to set down a gear box and pinched his finger between the landing and the gearbox.

September 13, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was ascending the stariway to the wash plant bridge, and felt a pop in his left knee. No swelling. This pain had been an issue several weeks prior to incident.

October 25, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials · Struck against stationary object

Cut finger while shoveling under conveyor.

October 11, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RINKER MATERIALS · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoveling under crusher area belt and strained right forearm.

August 31, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RINKER MATERIALS · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN THE CHANGING OF BEARINGS ON A TAIL PULLEY, HE LEANED FORWARD AND HIS HAND SLIPPED CATCHING IT BETWEEN THE BEARING AND THE FRAME.

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