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September 11, 2024 HI · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC&D, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Strained back after lifting and moving a pipe

July 31, 2024 HI · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC&D, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hand slipped while securing a ball valve onto pipe

March 5, 2024 HI · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC&D, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting vulcanizing box, felt pain in lower back

January 17, 2024 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC&D, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While replacing crusher parts, the feed disc slid down and smashed right ring finger

November 6, 2023 HI · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC&D, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped up onto a platform with EE's left foot and while lifting right leg EE felt a pop behind EE's right knee

October 17, 2023 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC&D, LLC · Struck by flying object

Dust flew into eyes while shaking off tool box cover

October 3, 2022 HI · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC&D, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting rocks off the Drill Pattern, strained lower back.

August 5, 2022 HI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC&D, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee used right foot to move hose. Slight pain in right ankle. 8/9/22 appointment, return to full duty. Follow up appointment on 11/4/22, employee was placed on restrictive duty on 11/17/22

September 3, 2021 HI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC&D, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While loading blast holes. EE was moving side to side, left to right, and front and back. Allegedly strained left muscle calf. EE sought medical attention on 9/13/2021

July 15, 2021 HI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC&D, LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While removing bolts on the top of the tail pulley guard, the guard slid down and cut into employee's left ring finger

June 8, 2021 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC&D, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on an oil tank, Crusher #3, when a hose not connected, swung and hit employees head. Area struck, swelled up to approximate size of a golf ball.

March 4, 2021 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC&D, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Miner was throwing a chain over a beam while standing on a step ladder. Chain slipped, yanked their hand. Miner's left hand hit the ladder forcefully resulting in a laceration of the top of left thumb.

August 25, 2020 HI · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC&D, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While moving trougher on C-2, trougher slid off C-2 frame and hit 3 fingers on employee's left hand.

October 29, 2019 HI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC&D, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was trying to lift a full tank of acetylene in to the bed of service truck when they strained lower back.

September 25, 2017 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC&D, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While Lifting a 35 gallon grease barrel from the ground onto the flatbed truck (#290), employee strained right shoulder. Barrel weighed approximately 80lbs.

February 10, 2017 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC&D, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE saw co-worker at Screen 15 with the hood opened 3/4 of the way. The hood was blocked by screens stacked in front of it. In an attempt to lay the hood flat, EE crouched under the hood to lift/push screens out of the way and ee felt pain in lower back thereafter. Pain did not go away, EE out on injury from 3/15/17 and sought medical attention on 3/17/17.

July 6, 2015 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC&D, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

On 7/6 EE and Mansand crew was changing out conveyor 60 belt. EE claims the manual tugging & pulling of the belt might have caused lower back pain that was felt later that day. Pain worsened the next morning, but EE ignored it. Pain continued on for the next 2 wks. EE REPORTED INJURY on 7/20/15.

April 6, 2015 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC&D, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working at the Hazemag crusher, just finished turning the blow bar and started to remove brackets. Co-worker, proceeded to push the bracket back and ee left pinky finger was struck by the bracket

March 27, 2015 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC&D, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Mounting steel plate to conveyor belt on the shop floor. EE lifted a 4'x 8' steel plate off the floor to stand it up and slide pallet jack under it, EE felt some strain. Later that day, while mounting 2nd steel plate & moving plate by hand with pry bar, EE felt a sharp pain in lower back.

October 30, 2014 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC&D, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 11/4/14 EE reported that on 10/30/14 he had a hard time lifting the cover for crusher 4 hydraulic controls that was covered with material. Several days later he noticed a lump by his belly button and went to see a doctor on 11/4/14. His doctor referred him to a specialist, on 11/17/14 diagnosis of hernia confirmed. No lost time on this injury as of yet.

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