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July 8, 2024 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Columbia Quarry Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was moving a mechanical lever to change products and felt a strain in the gut area. No action was taken at this time as felt it was a strain from exertion. Currently employee is working at full capacity with some discomfort.

January 24, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Columbia Quarry Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a battery out of a pickup to install in a haul truck, worker strained right shoulder.

September 16, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Columbia Quarry Company · Struck against stationary object

While servicing a vibrating screen at Dupo Quarry, the worker struck right knee against the corner of employee's parts crate fracturing patella.

August 8, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Columbia Quarry Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting nitrogen charging service tool box from the side box of service truck. The tool box weighs about 30 pounds and the side box shelf was about chest high. Employee felt a strain in right shoulder. Follow up with same day medical evaluation indicating strain of muscle and tendons of the rotator cuff.

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