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May 10, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWFP, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Lighting kiln and had a puff of hot air to face area

September 6, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWFP, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lowering a loader hood when it landed on employee's co-worker's foot.

April 12, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWFP, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was trying to remove a metal door on the disentegrator. As the door came loose ee lost grip. The door fell and smashed left wrist.

October 10, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWFP, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was cleaning out extruder. The chute that drops down to run out the plugs, slipped and smashed his right ring finger.

March 19, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWFP, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was attempting to throw a rope over a portable water tank that was loaded on a flat bed trailer. When he threw the rope he felt a sharp pain in his left arm. Doctor put employee on restricted duty.

December 10, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWFP, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping replace a shaft on a gear box. They were trying to beat the opposite side with a hammer. While holding the opposite side the gear box, it slipped and hit his hand. A small peace of metal was stuck in his left hand.

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