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Years on record
2000–2026
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August 23, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Automatic Aggregate System Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning chutes above the base transfer conveyor. The water hose was slipping and employee tried to hold on to it. It jerked the employees shoulder which cause him back pain.

November 21, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Automatic Aggregate System Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO FREE A CABLE THAT WAS UNDER CONVEYOR BELT, IT BROKE FREE HITTING EE IN THE MOUTH.

October 17, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Automatic Aggregate System Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING & CARRYING A 10 HORSEPOWER MOTOR THAT WEIGHED APPROX. 90 LBS. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE DIDN'T NOTIFY ANYONE UNTIL 11/3.

August 12, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Automatic Aggregate System Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REACHING INTO A CAN TO GRAB SOME WELDING RODS, THE LID CUT HIS L HAND, CAUSING EE TO RECEIVE STITCHES.

August 7, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Automatic Aggregate System Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON THE SAND PLANT. HE WAS PULLING A HOSE, WHEN A CLAMP ON THE HOSE CUT HIS THUMB.

September 25, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Automatic Aggregate System Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SMASHED HIS PINKY FINGER WHILE PICKING UP IDLER PULLEY.

February 28, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Automatic Aggregate System Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIPE AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS SMASHING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

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