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August 25, 2008 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was working under raised hood on loader in shop. Hood fell striking employee on shoulder.

September 26, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While re-lining chutes in a screen deck, employee felt pain in lower back.

January 12, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a heavy steel plate and strained a stomach muscle

July 17, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was stemming holes and heard a pop in his wrist.

June 21, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE states that while climbing ladder on water truck, he began to experience pain in left shoulder, neck and chest.

December 2, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was carrying a ladder when he raised it over the hand rails to turn a corner and felt a pop in his back.

October 10, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a guard, the employee decided it was too heavy, went to set it down and it slipped out of his hand and struck his right wrist.

September 7, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting pads for the crane when the pad slipped out of his hand and he tried to catch it, a piece of wood lodged in his left ring finger leaving a splinter of wood. He was sent to the clinic, who in turn sent him to a hand specialist to have it removed. He received 4 stitches.

September 24, 2004 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was rolling up a rope to put away into the truck, he wiped his eye with his hand and apparently there was a fiber from the rope on his hand and it got into his eye. This resulted in a corneal abrasion.

August 31, 2004 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was cleaning off a catwalk and lifted a steel discharge chute when he felt pain in his lower back.

December 22, 2003 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PLATE UP THE STEPS BETWEEN SCREENS VS-2B & VS-3B AND FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS CARRYING THE PLATE WITH THE LISTED WITNESS.

August 14, 2003 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEMMING LOADED BLAST HOLES (SHOVELING GRAVEL). STEMMING MATERIAL MORE COARSE THAN USUAL.

July 23, 2003 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS LYING ON HIS STOMACH REMOVING THE 3RD SCREEN PANEL ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE V52B SCREEN. HE WAS PULLING THE SCREEN.

June 26, 2003 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE UNLOADING CONVEYOR PARTS FROM A TRUCK, THE EE LIFTED ONE END JUST HIGH ENOUGH TO PUT A SLING UNDER IT AND FELT A PINCH IN HIS BACK.

February 5, 2003 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM UNDER GRIT CONVEYOR WHEN HE TRIED TO PRY SOME FROZEN MATERIAL BY PRESSING DOWN ON THE SHOVEL HANDLE. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 9, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL OFF OF VS 2B SCREEN AND HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

April 3, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING HEAVY WEIGHT MATERIAL ANDSAID THAT HE TWISTED AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 31, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE SHOVELING AROUND PLANT EE NOTICED A PIECE OF METAL IN PILE & WHEN HE WENT TO PULL IT OUT, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 6, 2001 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL INTO A WHEELBARROW, WHEN HE TWISTED AND RE-INJURED HIS LOWER LUMBAR THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY INJURED ON 7/17/01.

January 10, 2001 MD · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING ON THE NON-MOTOR SIDE OF ESCO SCREEN. ANOTHER EE WAS LIFTING 2 SCREENS UP TO THE CATWALK. THE INJURED EE REACHED OUT TO GUIDE THE SCREENS CAUSING THE GRABBER TO RELEASE. THE 2 SCREENS FELL AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT HAND. THE INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES.

November 24, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SUFFERED A BRUISED LEFT HAND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE ICE FROM THE FRAME OF A CONVEYOR.

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