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January 15, 2020 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McMurry Ready Mix · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While helping Mechanic change out a bushing on dozer, bushing came out, pinching and cutting left index finger. Three stitches and glue was required.

November 28, 2016 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McMurry Ready Mix Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Muffler stack broke, striking and cutting right thumb. 5 stitches on right thumb.

August 17, 2016 WY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McMurry Ready Mix Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Sampling aggregate from flowing stream, was holding a 5 gallon bucket with both hands, sweeping the the bucket through the aggregate stream from side to side. Noticed pain in lower back. Pain gradually increased.

July 30, 2016 WY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McMurry Ready Mix Co. · Struck by flying object

Miner had a sliver of metal removed from right eye. At first EE thought it was an arc burn, but when it didn't get better EE went to eye doctor and had metal removed. No lost time.

March 3, 2016 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McMurry Ready Mix Co. · Struck by falling object

Employee carrying drill hammer to drill. Slipped from hands and broke leg.

September 25, 2012 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McMurry Ready Mix Co. · Struck against stationary object

Miner using a chain with a loader bucket tooth attached to the end to free a large rock that was stuck in the jaw crusher. Rock was lifted but when rock settled back down it pulled the chain downward. The end of the chain the miner was holding cut the miners right hand which required stitches.

July 5, 2012 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McMurry Ready Mix Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner installing belly pan underneath Cat D-9 dozer. Chain being used to hold pan in position slipped pinching miner' s hand between pan and dozer undercarriage. Left little finger was fractured.

September 6, 2011 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McMurry Ready Mix · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured miner had finger pinched by a chain. Appeared to be a minor cut/abrasion at the time of injury. Injury not healing as of 09/11/2011 so miner went to hospital ER.

July 30, 2010 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McMurry Ready Mix · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured employee is a transport driver for McMurry Ready Mix Co. who was delivering material to the crusher site. Employee received site specific training upon arrival at site. Employee injured his back while unloading plate steel off trailer.

July 20, 2010 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McMurry Ready Mix Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner notified company Safety Director on 08/03/2010 of injury to his shoulder that occurred on 07/20/2010. Miner injured shoulder while lifting electrical cables during crusher set up. Has been working since injury date. Miner now feels he needs to see physician. Safety Director will investigate validity of injury claim.

September 26, 2008 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McMurry Ready Mix Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was setting down a 5hp motor next to another motor and smashed his left ring finger.

February 19, 2008 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McMurry Ready Mix Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was shoveling material out from underneath a belt. The miner twisted his left knee in the course of his shoveling motion. Injury did not appear serious at the time. The miner went to a doctor two day later due to swelling.

August 14, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McMurry Ready Mix · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While fueling Cat D9L dozer, the quick connect fuel valve on the dozer did not close when the service truck fueling hose was removed. Diesel sprayed on the employee and got in his right ear. The diesel chemically burned the employee's right ear canal. No permanent damge resulted.

September 19, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McMurry Ready Mix · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted too much weight at one time causing a hernia in right groin. Employee notified his supervisor on 10/1/05 of the injury and that he would be going to the doctor. Paperwork not received in company safety office until 10/10/05. Steve Pilling at Green River, WY MSHA office notified of incident circumstances on 10/11/05.

March 8, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McMurry Ready Mix · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was replacing shocks on a pickup when he felt a pain in his chest. Miner was not lifting heavy objects, did not strike an object with his body, nor did he make an awkward movement. Pain did intesify with left arm motion.

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