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September 5, 2018 SD · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Myrl & Roys Paving Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was sliding a 30 lb pillow block bearing onto a shaft. Employee was wiggling it when it popped into place, pinching the tip of employee's right little finger between the bearing and the frame.

February 22, 2018 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Myrl & Roys Paving Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading heavy pieces of steel into the back of a pickup when EE felt pain in the lower back.

July 28, 2015 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Myrl & Roys Paving Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing up and out of a rock crusher. The place he grabbed to pull himself out was sharp and he cut his left little finger. Four stitches.

September 18, 2014 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Myrl & Roys Paving Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was climbing down a ladder from a platform next to a conveyor. He missed the last two steps and fell about two feet (landing on his feet) to the ground jarring his lower back.

June 28, 2011 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Myrl & Roys Paving Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading an oxygen tank onto the welding truck. The tank slipped and smashed his left little finger against the tank rack.

June 8, 2010 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Myrl & Roys Paving Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was changing rollers on a conveyor. He scraped his right elbow on a piece of metal. One week later it was swollen with infection.

August 25, 2008 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Myrl & Roys Paving Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was unplugging rocks from a discharge screen on a rock crusher. When the rocks went through, the lid slammed down on his left index finger.

November 2, 2006 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Myrl & Roys Paving Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was repairing the jaw crusher. He was straightening out one of the grizzly bars with a sledge hammer. A rock fell through from above him somewhere. It hit him above his left ear and knocked his hard hat off.

July 15, 2005 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Myrl & Roys Paving Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling on a bungee cord, when the hook straightened (unbent), flew up and split his lower lip. Five stitches.

May 13, 2005 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Myrl & Roys Paving Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A CONCRETE BLOCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA. INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR ON 5/14/05.

July 3, 2001 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Myrl & Roys Paving Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING UP ON A SHAKER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND ON A SHARP PIECE OF METAL.

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