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1983–2026
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March 31, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Asphalt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOING REPAIRS ON SHORT HEAD CONE CRUSHER TOOK LOCKING NUT LOOSE TO MOVE CONE CRUSHER TO SIDE - SHARP METAL EDGE CUT THRU GLOVE INTO FINGER.

January 26, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Asphalt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LIFTING A METAL PIPE. EMP'S END WAS ABOUT 50 POUNDS. FELT PULL IN ABDOMEN. ABDOMINAL HERNIA.

September 6, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Asphalt Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN THE SHOP REPAIRING THE ENGINE ON THE 992 B LOADER. HE HAD SET 1/2" IMPACT WRENCH ON THE TIRE TO PUT ON A BOLT. HE DROPPED THE BOLT. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE BOLT THE WRENCH S LID OFF THE TIRE AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD CUTTINGHIS HEAD REQUIRING 5 SITICHES.

May 31, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Asphalt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SOME METAL IN SHOP WHEN HE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE SORENESS IN ABDOMINAL AREA - SUSPECTS ABDOMINAL HERNIA.

September 30, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Asphalt Inc · Struck against stationary object

HOOKING UP WELDER TO PICKUP WALKED INTO CAMPER SHELL WINDOW WHICH WAS OPEN

December 3, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Asphalt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

3 EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING 2" SCREENS LIFTING SCREENS ABOVE THEIR HEADS TO SLIDE INTO SCREEN DECK.SCREEN DECK WENT TO HOSPITAL LATER FOR X-RAYS SHOWED SHOULDER STRAIN ON LEFT SIDE.

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