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January 11, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco, Inc. · Struck by falling object

HE WAS MEASURING TO PUT UP GUARDS ON THE CONVEYOR, A LARGE ROCK FELL OFF CONVEYOR AND FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

May 4, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE SECOND CHUTE OF THE DRY DECKTO CLEAN OUT MATERIAL BUILDUP; NOT SEEING HIM INTHE CHUTE, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ON TOP TO CLEAN UP MATERIAL. HE TOSSED A 6" ROCK OFF AND IT WENT THROUGH THE CHUTE GATES AND STRUCK THE FRONT OF VICTIM'S HARD HAT; AFTER HE CLIMBED OUTHE COMPLAINED OF A STIFF NECK AND NAUSEA.

July 17, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CLEANING SAND AWAY FROM THE EQUIPMENT WITH A SHOVEL FOR 3 HOURS. HE WENT HOME WITH LOWER BACK STRAIN.

January 10, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PUSHING A HOSE WITH HIS FEET.

May 9, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TAKING TRASH OFF THE BELT. HE WENT TO GETA BIG PIECE OF MUD AND HIS WRIST SLIPPED AND WENT BACK AND DOWN AT THE SAME TIME.

March 4, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CLEANING ROCKS OUT OF THE GRIZZLY AND SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN THE PIPES AND THE ROCKS.

February 23, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS PULLING ROCKS OFF OF A CONVEYOR AND NOTICED PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER AND BOTH WRISTS.

December 8, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS UNLAODING SCREEN FOR GRAVEL PLANT AND FELT A SHARP PAIN INHIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 27, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PUTTING OIL IN LOADER. HE WAS GOING UP LADDER AND PULLING 5 GALLON CAN OF OIL UP ON LOADER.

November 3, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WENT TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM CONVEYOR AND HE SMASHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK AND CONVEYOR FRAME.

October 10, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PULLING A BIG ROCK OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT. HE SMASHED HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE ROCK ROLLER.

July 7, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ROLLING A BIG ROCK OVER BY THE CONVEYOR. THE ROCK SLIPPED OFF HIS LEFT HAND AND STRAINED RT ARM.

February 25, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PUTTING A ROLLER BACK IN ITS BRACKET & IT SMASHED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND FRAME WITH THE EDGE.

June 23, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco, Inc. · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CLEANING OUT BUILD-UP SAND WHEN SCREEN DECK STOPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND, IT FRACTURED HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER & HAND.

April 1, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PULLING THE CONVEYOR BELT TOGETHER THE BELT BROKE & THE BELT CLAMP CAME OFF & HIT HIS LFT HIP & LEG

March 19, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco, Inc. · Struck by falling object

HE WAS MOVING A LARGE CHUNK OF SHALE OUT OF THE ROAD WHEN THE CORNER BROKE OFF THE SHALE CAUSING THE SHALE TO SLIP OUT OF HIS HAND & FELL ON TOP OF HIS FOOT

July 18, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CRAWLING UP INSIDE A SHOOT TO PATCH A HOLE,IT WAS A TIGHT FIT AND HIS ARM WAS CUT ON A SHARP PIECE OF METAL.

December 5, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING MATERIAL OUT FROM UNDER CRUSHER,WENT TO THROW IT OUT AND KNEE TWISTED.

October 16, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING ROCKS OFF BELT AND WRIST POPPED.

July 19, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LACING CONVEYOR BELT ONE CLAMP CAME UNDONE,HIT LEFT ARM & WRIST.

June 11, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING METAL PLATE OVER HEAD BY HAND.

August 23, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WENT TO GRAB ROCK OFF CONVEYOR AND GOT FINGER SMASHED BETWEEN TWO ROCKS.

November 1, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS ON BOOM TRUCK UNLOADING ROLL OF BELTING. THE BELTING STARTED ROLLING TOWARD HIM. HE JUMPED OFF TRUCK JARRING HIS RIGHT RIBS. RESTRICTED WORK DUTY.

September 22, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING AND LIFTING FOR WEEKS CAUSED LOWER ABCK STRAIN.

September 9, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED ROCK BY HAND OUT OF CONE AND HE PULLED GROIN MUSCLE.

June 13, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN LIFTING A PIECE OF ANGLE BY HAND, HE OVERSTREATCHED AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER BACK.

March 23, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CARRYING 5 PIECE OF STEEL ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND SOME HAND TOOLS IN LEFT HAND UP SOME STAIRS ON THE SCREEN DECK A PAIN DEVELOPED IN LOWER BACK PIECE OFR STEEL WEIGHED APPROX. 50 LBS THIS WAS IN PREPARAT3ON FOR REPAIR TO PLANT. PLANT WAS NOT OPERATING.

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