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June 16, 2020 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Allied Enterprises, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A large rock fell off of conveyor belt and became lodged on the top of the underside return belt. Conveyor belt turned off and injured worker tried to remove rock. The rock rolled while attempting to remove the rock from the conveyor. The rock compressed left index finger against conveyor support. The result was a laceration to the left index finger.

January 5, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Allied Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by falling object

The Injured Worker(IW)was kneeling on the ground next to a I-beam(A) that measured 15'(long) by 15"(height) and had a 6" flange. IW was welding plate onto the I-beam(A). Two workers were moving a like sized I-beam(B) next to I-beam A. I-beam B struck I-beam A causing I-beam A to fall onto IW. The impact caused a fracture to the left fibula.

May 29, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Allied Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was repairing a chute liner in the gravel plant. While performing the repair work, particles from overhead fell upon the employee. A particle became embeddded in the employee's left eye.

May 14, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Allied Enterprises, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Three employees were turning over a piece of plate steel. A miscommunication caused one employee to get his right middle finger pinched between the plate steel and the burning table.

July 27, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Allied Enterprises, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

New splice to conveyer belt was being installed splice was finished and clamp was being removed. Other employee removed bolt holding splice and released underside of clamp. Underside of clamp dropped and caused a pinching action at other end. Injured's finger was caught between clamp.

March 31, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Allied Enterprises, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL BENT OVER TO PICK UP A GREASE GUN. INDIVIDUAL FELT6 A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. INDIVIDUAL COULDN'T STRAIGHTEN BACK UP (STAND UPRIGHT) FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES.

March 27, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Allied Enterprises, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS ASSIGNED TASK OF REMOVING SCREEN CLOTH FROM VIBRATING SCREEN DECK, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE NUT, HE LEANED TO RIGHT FOR ADDED LEVERAGE. HE PULLED ON WRENCH WITH BOTH HANDS AN D THEN FELT A POP IN HIS SHOULDER.

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