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April 17, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cooley Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CHUTE COVER UP AND HOLDIN GIT WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING OT UNPLUG CHUTE. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSEE WITH A THORIC STRAIN.

February 19, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cooley Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEXT TO AN ELEVATED WALKWAY THAT HAD AND ELECTRICAL CABLE ATTACHED TO IT. WHILE ATEMPTING TO REMOVE THE CABLE FROM THE WALKWAY, SEVERAL OF THE TIES THAT ATTACHED THE CABL BE TO THE WALKWAY BROKE & ALLOWED THE CABLE TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE.

October 30, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cooley Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING ROLLER ON CONVEYOR. HE TURNED AND BENT DOWN, PICKED UP NEW ROLLER AND PULLED MUSCLE. HE HAS A LOWER RIGHT BACK SPRAIN.

September 1, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cooley Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

EMLOYEE WAS REPAIRING BEARING ON DRIVE LIEN OF LAODER. EMPLOYEE HAD DRIVE LINE IN HAND AND LET IT SLIP DROPPING ON DIFFERNTIAL WITH HIS MIDDLE RIGHT FINGE RIN BETWEEN. EMPLOYEE CUT MIDDLE RI GHT FINGER, REQUIRING SIX STITHCES. EMPLOYEE HAD GREASE AND OILED ON HIS HANDS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO SLIPPING AND THE ACCIDENT.

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