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June 27, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H-K Contractors Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was sliding screen off top deck of screen plant when his glove became hooked on the hooked wire end. The weight of the falling screen pulled him into the metal handrail, he hit his right side shoulder/collar bone area.

July 22, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H-K Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt discomfort in right eye, asked Supervisor to look at it, Supervisor noticed a tiny spec and drove employee to medical facility to have object removed. Employee returned to work. Perscription for eye drops.

September 18, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H-K Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Drive line broke on vehicle, employee was underneath tying it up with a chain. He from outside the vehicle assisting pulled on the chain, causing the drive line to fall onto employees chin. Lacerated chin required 9 stitches to close wound

December 14, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H-K Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing a large rock off the walkway of the screen, as he lifted the rock, he felt pain in his back. He has an upper back strain.

April 9, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H-K Contractors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Strained elbow on right arm while installing head pulley. EE was given medication and was placed on limited use of right elbow restriction for 2 weeks.

March 6, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H-K Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pain in left shoulder. This incident happened on 3/6/07 according to EE, however he did not report the incident to anyone until 3/15/07. **Dr prescribed physical therapy for 3 weeks.

September 15, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H-K Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was putting conveyor belt in conveyor. He felt pain in his neck as something popped in his neck. Dr reported he had cervical strain.

May 5, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H-K Contractors Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was changing oil in the cone. As he removed plug the drain valve also unscrewed and hot oil splashed onto two fingers of the left hand burning him.

March 20, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H-K Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

A LARGE ROCK WAS STUCK ON CONVEYOR. EE WAS PUSHING ON ROCK & FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER FROM STRAINING.

June 28, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H-K Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was helping to remove screen, when it slipped sideways striking ee right forearm causing a contuison he reported the lake clinic. He was treated with splint pain meds and motrid and returned to work on light duty restriction for 7 days.

November 8, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H-K Contractors Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO A CONVEYOR TO MAKE A REPAIR WHEN HE STRUCK HIS KNEE ON THE IRON FRAME, LACERATING HIS KNEE. IT TOOK STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND. NO LOST TIME.

December 4, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H-K Contractors Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING A SCRAP PILE OF METAL WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FELL ON HIS FOOT, CAUSING A CONTUSION. DOCTOR X-RAYED & SAID FOOT WAS ONLY BRUISED AND EE COULD RETURN TO WORK. EE STAYED HOME ANYWAY. THEN WENT TO ANOTHER DOCTOR A WEEK LATER AND WAS GIVEN TIME OFF.

November 5, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H-K Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING THE EE STEPS MOVING CRUSHER TO NEW LOCATION.

February 19, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H-K Contractors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING SOME 8X8 BOARDS ONTO A TRANSPORT TRUCK PREPARING TO MOVE CRUSHER TO A NEW PIT. HE DROPPED THE BOARD ON HIS FINGER, HE NEEDED 8 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

August 6, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H-K Contractors Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS REMOVING THE SCREENS ON THE CRUSHER AND PULLED THE SCREEN OVER HIS ARM CAUSING A LACERATION.

August 22, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H-K Contractors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROCK WAS STUCK IN THE GRIZZLY. EMPLOYEE PUSHED ON THE ROCK TO FREE IT. WHEN IT CAME LOOSE HE SMASHED HIS FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

October 26, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H-K Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN IRON FEED PLATE FOR THE BARMAC, UP ON A CAT WALK, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 11, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H-K Contractors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS EE WAS PLACING THE RUBBER GASKET FOR THE CHUTE LIP THE LOAD SHIFTED AND CAUGHT EE'S L RING FINGER BETWEEN THE CHUTE AND THE FRAME OF THE CRUSHER. THE FINGER HAD AN AVULSION AND BROKEN BONE.

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