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October 18, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Rock Products Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

An employee was removing chute door. When they removed last bolt, door fell and rolled over the foot of another employee that was observing the work. Employee worked the rest of the day then stated the foot hurt. Employee was sent to clinic and diagnosed with a bruised great toe. Employee was placed on light duty, and was released to full duty on 10/24/2017.

December 9, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Rock Products Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee is the landscaper in charge of trimming bushes and mowing grass. He reported pain in his back from loading brush and shrub clippings into his trailer. He was sent to the clinic where he received non-prescription Motrin and was placed on light duty for 8 days.

November 12, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Rock Products Corp · Struck by flying object

The employee was washing down the deck of the dredge with a water hose. As he through the hose down the valve on the nozzle hit the deck which caused the valve to open and the hose to whip around and the nozzle struck the employee's foot and caused a contusion.

August 29, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Rock Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Whipline brake pedal was not latched properly. whipline parking brake was engaged

August 28, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Rock Products Corp · Struck by falling object

Two employees were reattaching a cyclone gate to an existing fence. Other ee advised ee that he was going to remove the come-along from the gate and asked him to hold the gate in position. EE let go of the gate to remove his hard hat to wipe his brow. This allowed the gate to fall and to strike him on the left side of the head.

May 31, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Rock Products Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While installing the front guard on a shaker the employee's finger was pinched.

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