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1983–2026
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April 16, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cashway Concrete & Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A FLYWHEEL FROM A TRUCK WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT WRIST.

August 27, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cashway Concrete & Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PLCING A FULL FUEL CAN 5 GAL. INTO BED OF TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND.

July 22, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cashway Concrete & Materials Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAINING OIL TO SEVICE VEHICLE. OIL HIT DRAIN PAN ADN SPLASHED INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE.

July 17, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cashway Concrete & Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE, A MECHANIC, BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A CHUTE AND WHEN HE AROSE, STURCK HIS HEAD ON FLOP CHUTE. LACERATION ON SCALP AND MEDICAL TREATMENT REQUIRED (STITCHES).

February 24, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cashway Concrete & Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

A MECHANIC WAS ADJUSTING HYDRAULIC CHUTE RAM AND ASKED THIS EMPLOYEE TO HOLD PRESSURE DOWN ON FLOP CHUTE. EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN WITH BOTH HANDS ABOVE HIS HEAD WHEN THE FLOP CHUTE CAME DOWN AND TOGETHER AND SEVERED BOTH OF HIS THUMBS. LEFT THUMB SEVERED AT 1ST KNUCKLE, RIGHT THUMB AT NAIL BED.

December 12, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cashway Concrete & Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DIRT FROM UNDER THE WASHPLANT WHEN JOB COMPLETED EMPLOYEE FELT A STRAIN OR PULL IN GROIN/TESTICLE

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