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January 12, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monarch Mountain Minerals & Aggregates, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was washing under the feed hopper, a baseball sized rock dislodged, striking EE's hardhat causing a cut on EE's head. Treatment was offered and refused, refusal waiver was signed. After work, EE sought treatment, receiving one staple in EE's head. No documentation was received. EE was on vacation for the next three days.

February 21, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monarch Mountain Minerals & Aggregates, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee climbed up the front of the shaker screen where there is no safe access and was cleaning excess material off of the screen chute. When he finished he was climbing down and snagged his glove on the frame of the concrete conveyor causing him to over extend his arm.

July 19, 2012 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monarch Mountain Minerals & Aggregates, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Installing belt on crusher pulled back no witnesses notified on 7/26 was going to be checked out at hospital doctor said pulled muscles gave paid meds. sent medworks 7/31/12 sent back with RTW slip no treatment needed. Did not report at that time appeared treatment was diagnostic and preventive. Called in 8/16/12 in pain did not come to work.

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