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1983–2026
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August 20, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Star Ready Mix Inc · Struck against stationary object

USING SHOVEL TO CLEAN MATERIAL AROUND TAIL PULLEY OF CONVEYOR.SHOVELED TO GET BITE OF MATERIAL.LEFT HAND HIT METAL GUARD CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT HAND.STITCHES WERE NEEDED.

April 4, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Star Ready Mix Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK MUSCLE WHILE LIFTING HEAVY OBJECT MODIFIED WORK WITH LIMITATIONS 04-11-91 TO?

February 2, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Star Ready Mix Inc · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING WIPER ON CONVEYOR BELT EMPL BENT OVER & GRABBED METAL COUNTY WEIGHT WHICH WAS WORN SHARP & HE CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER.

March 31, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Star Ready Mix Inc · Struck against stationary object

USING BIG WATER HOSE TO WASH OUT MUD IN PIT TRUCK, I.NAME CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND RING FINGER ON HOSE CLAMP THAT WAS ON HOSE. CAUSED A CUT TO HIS FINGER.

September 15, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Star Ready Mix Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TRIED 7O LIFT 75LB& SCREEN OVER HIS HEAD TO CARRY UP STRAIRS TO SHAKER

September 11, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Star Ready Mix Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DROPPE8 SCRAPER CUTTING EDGE ON HIS FOOT ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPOR TED TILL NEXT DAY (091286)

November 7, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Star Ready Mix Inc · Struck by falling object

ONE MAN WAS TRY3NG TO CARRY LINE SCREEN UP STAIRS SCREEN SLIPPED AND SLID DOWN STAIRS AND HIT HIM ON BOTH ANKLES

February 22, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Star Ready Mix Inc · Struck against stationary object

FOOT STARTED SWELLING AFTER WORK, HE DOES NOT KNOW WHEN HE HURT IT. HE WAS DOING PLANT REPAIRS THAT DAY, MUST OF HIT IT AGAINST SOMETHING.

August 8, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Star Ready Mix Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DECIDED TO LIFT HEAVY OBJECT BY HIMSELF.

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