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July 15, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting heavy rock cleaning the C1 belt on AB plant experiencing pain in groin area

October 14, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Adjusting plate on stacker when it shifted hitting right hand injuring pointing finger

July 30, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Removing anvil on rope from screen deck when strained shoulder muscle.

March 30, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AB plant fixing the Universal crusher. Turning the blow bar by hand. The only way to move it with the power locked out is to put your weight into. While EE was turning it, EE's glove got caught on the blow bar. This caused EE's left hand to be caught between the blow bar and the wall of the universal crusher causing contusion.

December 6, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had just completed a walk around inspection of employee's CAT775 Rock Truck 26-1009, as employee was climbing back in felt sharp pain in groin area

September 5, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

As loader was getting out of cab the loader crushing plant. EE struck knee on door latch, EE's left knee received a hematoma.

July 30, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Removing flashing from talley pulley section of the A/C side conveyor belt. Employee did not completely remove retainer & then jerked on the used flashing straining right shoulder tendon

June 24, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on loader and employee felt a slight strain in back at the time. The next day the employee reported that his back was feeling sore. Employee was placed on modified duty starting 6-25-15.

October 17, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

doing a welding repair under an excavator in an awkward position

July 18, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee set lunch box down to go load a skid steer loader on an equipment transport trailer. As the employee set his lunch box on the ground he heard two (2) popping sounds and felt extreme pain in right shoulder.

June 4, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was replacing screen cloth sections on the second deck of the Telesmith screen at the AB Plant when he felt pain in his right shoulder. The employee was taken to a local health care facility and returned to work on restricted duty.

November 2, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

3 ee where installing conveyor belting over the top of the modules on the JCI screen to protect them from the elements. 2 ee put a piece of pipe through a roll of belting to use as a handle. When picking up the belting and starting to walk around a corner ee felt a strain in his left knee.

July 1, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was assisting with the installation of a new rubber skirt on the oversize chute at the sand plant. When he reached for and pulled on the bottom right corner of the rubber piece he felt something pop in his right arm.

June 28, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was splitting a sample (rock). Employee was taking sample pan out of splitter that was full of material and strained his back.

November 5, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

The EE was removing the dust cover over the threaded port hole on a grease barrel and cut his right finger on the metal pull tab. The laceration to the tip of his pinky finger required two stitches.

September 2, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE accessed the front end loader Co. #71-485 via the ladder, located on the left hand side, to check fluids. While descending from the right side of the cat 988F loader at 05:45 am, the operators visibility was limited and the EE misjudged the distance from the last rung to the ground, hyperextending his left knee.

May 6, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning and rearranging screen storage room when a yellow jacket bee was encountered. He tried to swat the bee and accidentally hit a wooden shelf with his left hand and jammed his long finger. Injury was diagnosed as left long finger avulsion fracture on 5/7/08 and employee was placed on modified duty.

December 27, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

He was working on brake assembly for a motor grader. Assembly had been removed from grader for rebuild. While on the bench, he tested the piston seals & retainers blew out & struck him on lip & under chin causing laceration.

October 23, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The ee was trying to make an adjustment to the table. The handle used to move the table saddle swung around striking the ee (r) tip of index finger-(r) hand. causing the nail to partially come loose.

March 19, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was installing a new cutting edge on the motor grader. He and a co-worker had the cutting edge suspended with a bar on each end, the edge slipped off EE's bar while changing hand positions and landed on his foot. The mow board was blocked.

July 12, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was mixing cement mortor to use for the new installation of the outbound truck seale for the napa quarry. a square end margin trowel was being used as a mixing tool. While mixing the mortor with his left hand the employee felt pain in his left wrist that radiated up to his elbow. the injury was diagnosed a left wrist strain on 7/14/06 and ee was placed a modified duty

May 31, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was completing repairs to a Lippmann swing jaw shaft assembly. Task at hand was to plug the threaded puller holes in the shaft bearing housing. When rotating housing to locate the holes his left 5th fingertip was caught between the housing & counterweight clamp bolts. Injury was diagnosed as a left 5th finger crush injury on 5/31/06 & he was placed on modified duty.

May 22, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Picking up cages and stacking onto truck trailer. Bent over to pick up another cage and felt pain in back.

February 23, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was placing a section of drill steel on his drill while performing his normal job duty. While placing the steel into position he felt a sudden pain and burning in his right groin area. Injry was diagnosed as right groin strain on 2/23/06 and EE was placed on modified duty.

September 7, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While employee was shoveling under the screen deck at the scalper he felt something tear near his left ribs.

June 10, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE JARRED HIS NECK WHEN HE LIFTED UP WHILE PUTTING SHOES INSIDE CIRCLE OF GRADER, RESULTING IN A CERVICAL STRAIN.

February 22, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Installing air tank under equipment, he went to get under equipment and hit his hard hat on a bar jamming his neck.

February 17, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING FILTERS INTO BOX ON LUBE TRUCK THAT HAS A HINGED LID. THE LID FELL ONTO EE'S LEFT THUMB - CONTUSION.

January 21, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PAINTING INSIDE OF BLENDING SIDE OF LAB ON & OFF ALL WEEK FROM 1/18/05 TO 1/21/05. ON FRIDAY AT 1:30PM HE SAID HE BECAME DIZZY & DID NOT FEEL WELL.

January 19, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING BOX, FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER

August 4, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on truck suspension employee began to feel pain in right knee and a burning sensation. Employee rested that night. The following day the pain was worse.

July 22, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was cleaning plant area with a water hose. He was pulling hose to move it out of the walkway when hose came apart at a splice and struck ee in the mouth, chipping a front tooth.

July 12, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HOOKING UP BRAKE LINES TO THE BRAKE VALVE LAYING ON PLATFORM WITH SHOULDER & ARMS DOWN INTO MACHINE PULLING ON BRAKE LINE, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 11, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACING PIPE ALONG BERM, TURNED WRONG WITH PIPE IN HAND AND STRAINED BACK.

March 31, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING BULK POWDER 2" DIAMETER HOSE FROM HOLE TO HOLE OVER THE SHOT AREA. PAIN WAS FELT IN LOWER BACK.

March 18, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WAS ON BLENDING PLANT OPERATION. HE WAS OPENING A GATE AND ENDED UP WITH A SMASHED AND CUT FINGER.

March 16, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

BLUE ROCK JAW PLUGGED SHUT HYDRAULIC FEED OFF, LOOKED DOWN OVERSIDE OF RAILING, WENT DOWN TO NEXT LEVEL OPENED DOOR, ROCK FELL AND HIT HAND.

February 20, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADER OPERATOR. HE THINKS GETTING OFF THE MACHINE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK RIGHT SIDE.

September 22, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LAYING ON SIDE INSPECTING BRAKES ON THE REAR OF THE LOADER, STRAINED NECK WHILE HOLDING HEAD UP.

August 19, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WAITING TO INSERT ROPE WEDGE THAT HOLDS TRIP LINE ON. WHEN HE WENT TO INSERT WEDGE THE WIRE ROPE SLIPPED OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

May 1, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK WHILE SHOVELING 1" MATERIAL IN SHORT GRAVEL TUNNEL

January 22, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADING OXYGEN CYLINDER ONTO SERVICE TRUCK, CYLINDER SLIPPED OFF TRUCK AND LANDED ON LEFT FOOT.

January 8, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

PICKING MUD & STICKS OFF CONVEYOR. PICKED UP ONE PIECE OF MUD & THREW IT ON THE TRASH BELT. FELT SOMETHING PINCH IN THE BASE OF NECK BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADE AREA, FINGERS STARTED TINGELING.

December 9, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EE WAS SHOVELING ROCK OFF BELT THAT HAD STALLED HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDER. NOTE: EE WAS NOT PUT ON MODIFIED DUTY UNTIL 1-28-03.

August 24, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE IN THE PROCESS OF HANGING A SIGN, WHICH WAS SUSPENDED ON THE FORK OF A FORKLIFT, AT THE SCALES. WHILE ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS POSITIONING THE SIGN, IT SLIPPED OFF THE FORKL IFT STRIKING THE EE ON TH LEFT ARM FRACTURING HIS ELBOW IN THREE PLACES.

August 21, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PERFORMS CONCRETE WORK AND CARPENTRY WORK. DURING PERFORMING THESE ACTIVITIES HE NOTICED THAT HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS WILL START TO HURT.

July 11, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WENT TO CLOSE DOOE RON EXCAVATOR WHILE HOLDING ON TO RAIL SLAMMED DOOR WITH R HAND CATCHING L HAND, RING FINGER IN DOOR.

March 1, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING UP AND PERFORMING YARD WORK. MOVING HEAVY MATERIAL. DID NOT NOTICE PAIN ON FRIDAY WOKE UP SATURDAY WITH A SHIFT BACK.

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