Quality Excavation · Over-exertion in lifting objects
After picking up a bucket of clips approx. 15 lbs EE extendid his left arm outward to another ee to pass it to him. His arm failed lost all strength in his arm in an extended position.
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February 20, 2006
UT · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Excavation, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
A rock came over 950 bucket on load and wedged by window.Employee went to get it off and pinched fingers, causing a laceration on the fourth finger of the right hand, needing four stitches.
November 24, 2004
UT · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Excavation · Struck by falling object
Miner was working at Jaw Crusher feeding rocks. A rock became dislodged and fell on miner's hand, crushing middle right-hand finger.
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