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March 26, 2014 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FNF Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL CUTTING EDGES ON BULLDOZER, BOLT SPUN IN HIS HAND AND LACERATED THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 22, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FNF Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CONVEYOR STOPPED ALLOWING TAIL PULLEY TO GET BURIED BY OVER FLOW MATERIAL. THE EMPLOYEE LOCK OUT THE PANEL, REMOVED THE GUARD TO ACCESS AREA AND PROCEEDED TO CLEAR MATERIAL. ENOUGH MATERIAL WAS CLEARED OUT WHICH ALLOWED THE BELT TO SHIFT CAUSING HIS ARM TO GET PULLED INTO TAIL PULLEY.

June 16, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FNF Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANDLING LARGE ROCK.

July 9, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FNF Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING BUCKET ON THE SKID STEER THE BUCKET DROPPED ON THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT ANKLE.

October 24, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FNF Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DEBRIS OFF OF A CONVEYOR, THE DEBRIS WAS HEAVIER THAN ORIGINALLY THOUGHT, THE EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE DEBRIS, LACERATING HIS HAND.

June 6, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FNF Construction Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employees were positioning conveyor to load onto a flatbed trailer. EE walked between the two pieces of equipment when the conveyor shifted position at crest, striking him.

October 5, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FNF Construction Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working in tight area ee states he strained/sprained muscles while sliding out. Employee continued working October 5 and October 6. Employee reported injury 10/7/05

July 11, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FNF Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was moving stacker with the assistance of the loader. A clump of dirt fell on the employee hitting his hard hat and left shoulder.

July 16, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FNF Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING AND CHANGING SCREENS WITH A PARTNER AT CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE UNABLE TO PINPOINT EXACTLY WHEN INJURY OCCURRED.

October 17, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FNF Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACING A TRANSMISSION IN 2100 CRUSHER TRANSMISSION SLIPPED SMASHING FINGERS

October 9, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FNF Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT HAND KNUCKLES WERE HIT BY FALLING ROCK

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