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September 15, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Galena Road Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A spring loaded door to an enclosure pinched finger, resulting in laceration.

May 14, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Galena Road Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was performing maintenance work on an 5/14/09 endloader. When he hit his head on the endloader causing a scalp laceration on the top of his head. He was taken for treatment at 8:12 am and received staples to repair the laceration. Return to duty 5/15.

August 24, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Galena Road Gravel Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After working on the 24th, the employee said his back started hurting. He worked again on Monday. He went to the doctor and took time off work as short-term disability. On 9/21/07 he informed Galena Road Gravel that he believes his injury was caused by the lifting of the crusher liner or shoveling he did on the 24th.

December 11, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Galena Road Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING LOG PADDLES AT ONE OF THE PLANTS, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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