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Years on record
2000–2026
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August 21, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stringtown Materials LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges lower back strain resulting from releasing hand brake on engine. EE did not report alleged injury until 9/13/07.

January 16, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stringtown Materials LP · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE ELECTRICAL PLUG WHEN HE BENT DOWN HITTING LEFT KNEE ON CORNER OF METAL RACK, RESULTING IN CONTUSION/ POSSIBLE FRACTURE OF KNEE.

April 23, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stringtown Materials LP · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE POURING SECONDARY PIT, EMPLOYEE'S LEGS CAME INTO CONTACT WITH WET CONCRETE, RESULTING IN CONCRETE BURNS.

June 19, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stringtown Materials LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED LEFT GROIN AREA WHILE CLIMBING UP AND DOWN THE HAUL TRUCK.

March 8, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stringtown Materials LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT CLIMBING ON/OFF THE CRANE TO REPAIR SHIFTING MECHANISM RESULTED IN STRAIN TO LEFT KNEE.

February 25, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stringtown Materials LP · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTING SCREEN TO PLACE IN LOADER BUCKET WHENHE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 17, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stringtown Materials LP · Struck against stationary object

AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE SCREENS ON A SHAKER, HE CUT THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE EDGE OF THE SCREEN HE WAS PULLING OFF. NOTE: WORKGLOVES WERE BEING WORN AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDE NT.

January 19, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stringtown Materials LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRAINED MID-BACK WHILE CARRYING METAL BAR UPTHE STAIRS.

April 1, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stringtown Materials LP · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A TAILPULLEY WHEN IT SLIPPED, CAUSING RIGHT LITTLE FINGER TOBE CAUGHT BETWEEN SHAFT AND CONVEYER FRAME, RESULTING IN LACERATION OF FINGER.

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