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September 22, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dutra Materials · Struck by falling object

While removing a rubber lined wear plate, the plate came free and struck employee on the foot above the steel toe causing a laceration.

July 10, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dutra Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Strained right shoulder while pulling fill cord during water truck filling operation.

August 10, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dutra Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While loading a barge, operator was attempting to make slack in a hand line and the line struck him in the back of the right hand causing a break between the little and ring fingers.

January 16, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dutra Materials · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing punch plates in diester at primary plant, he was in a hurry and not wearing gloves. Lacerated his fingers on punch plates.

October 15, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dutra Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LARGE ROCK ROLLED ONTO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND PINCHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN A ROCK & STEEL STRUCTURE.

February 26, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dutra Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING HAUL TRUCK BATTERY EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS RIGHT WRIST.

September 25, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dutra Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN MIDDLE DECK OF SCREEN (SAFETY GLASSES WERE ON) GLASSES FOGGED UP & EE TOOK OFF GLASSESTO WIPE OFF GLASSES & FACE. DUST WAS INTRODUCED INTO RIGHT EYE

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