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January 16, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was in the process of fueling a Caterpillar D-9R Dozer when he slipped and lost his footing. The employee grabbed onto the dozer with his right hand supporting all of his weight with his right arm. The result was a right bicep tendon rupture, return to work with modified duty. No lifting over 5 lbs with the right arm may require surgery pending medical evaluations.

November 14, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was conducting routine maintenance at the end of his shift. Employee stepped up on a concrete block to adjust a hose used for dust suppression on a conveyor belt. As he stepped down his wedding ring was caught in the guard (1 inch square screen material) and the employee recieved an avulsion to his left hand ring finger

March 17, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injured employee was unplugging chutes in #2 wash plant using a 3/4" by 60" round stock. The chutes were shoulder height or slightly higher and while hitting chute, employee used force to dislodge material and injured right shoulder. (Torn rotator cuff; surgery performed 7/14/05.)

May 18, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE THE EE WAS MOVING GADING MATERIAL & LOST HIS BALANCE & STRUCK ANOTHER PIECE OF GRADING MATERIAL CUTTING HIS ELBOW

December 30, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE GOT HIS LEFT 5TH FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF METAL. HE RECEIVED TWO STITCHES.

September 15, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WASHING DOWN EQUIPMENT, LET GO OF WATER HOSE, HOSE WAS UNDER PRESSURE AND WHEN EMPLOYEE LET GO OF THE HOSE IT WHIPPED DOWN AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF FOOT.

April 25, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING TOGGLE PLATE IN JAW CRUSHER, GUIDING PLATE INTO SEAT PLATE, MOVED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB, AND TOOK OFF LEFT THUMB NAIL.

April 14, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING AT A DEBRIS REMOVING STATION ON ACONVEYOR, HE BANGED HIS KNEE AGAINST THE CONVEYOR FRAME

March 18, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTED A 20' PVC PIPE WITH A STEEL 90 DEGREE ELBOW AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 1, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PUTTING A CHAIN AROUND A CONCRETE ROCK, WHEN HE AND A CO-WORKER STARTED TO PULL THE ROCK UP IT SMASHED RIGHT HAND BETWEEN CHAIN AND ROCK.

December 6, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Struck by falling object

TAKING DOWN WING ON THE FEEDER IT SLID ON TO HIS FOOT (RIGHT FOOT)

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