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January 27, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CONTRACTOR WAS LOADING UP THEIR EQUIPMENT, THE INDIVIDUAL PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN PUMP BEING LOADED AND TRAILER.

February 9, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT WRIST STUCK IN BETWEEN CONVEYOR ROLLER & SUPPORT ANGLE DURING INSTALLATION & TWISTED IT. WORE WRIST BRACE FOR 3 DAYS

January 15, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN UNLOADING PALLETS FROM A TRUCK, EE DROPPED A PALLET ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER TIP OF HIS LEFT HAND.

January 8, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY CHECKING DIRECTION OF PARK POSITION WHEN RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN WIPER DRIVE ARM & WIPER MOTOR FRAME.

March 2, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON SECONDARY SCREEN GUARDS, GUARD SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP AND SMASHED HIS FINGER BELTICED TWO GUARDS.

December 21, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOISTING A KILN GUN ONTO THE BURNING FLOOR, THE GUN SLIPPED OUT OF ITS CLAMP, CATCHING AND TWISTING THE RING FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

October 5, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING IN A BUCKET ELEVATOR, A BLOCK OF WOOD FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE ELEVATOR (APPROX. 60') AND HIT RIGHT WRIST. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED FOR CUT.

August 7, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING SCREENS ON 5X14AC UNIT EE PULLED A MUSCLE (STRAIN) IN HIS LOWER BACK

December 27, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Struck by flying object

A GLASS SAMPLE JAR USED IN THE LABORATORY SHATTERED WHILE EE WAS PERFORMING PRODUCT ANALYSIS

July 24, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A SMALL OIL TORCH ACROSS THE FIRING FLOOR. AS HE WENT AROUND THE CORNER OF THE CONTROL ROOM HE TWISTED HIS BODY AROUND AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 7, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE BAGGING 50# FERRO BAGS HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

November 1, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS CLIMBING UP A LADDER TO PLATFORM AREA IN ORDER TO INSPECT MOQENSEN SCREEN UNIT. UPON REACHING PLATFORM, EE RAISED UP QUICKLY AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A BLDG SUPPORT BEAM.

March 17, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION WORK, A STEEL CHANNEL WAS LOWERED TO THE NEXT FLOOR LEVEL. THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS AT A PINCH POINT CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE MOVING AND FIXED STEEL WORK.

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