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January 2, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DISASSEMBLED A SLURRY PUMP FOR INSPECTION. AS HE BEGAN TO ASSEMBLE THE PUMP, ONE OF THE PARTS LANDED ON HIS FINGER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL IT.

November 1, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PUSHING AN OIL PIPE INSIDE THE K-3 BURNER. THE PIPE FLIPPED AND CRUSHED HIS RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER.

October 4, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN A BACKEND SEAL ON KILN #2 WAS CLOSED, A PIECE OF METAL FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT PINKY FINGER. CONDITIONS WERE GOOD. THIS BECAME REPORTABLE 10/6/03 WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT FOR TREATMENT.

September 9, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ALIGNING TWO BRACES TO BOLT THEM TOGETHER, AS THE PIECES WERE BEING ALIGNED, THE EE'S FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE TWO BRACES CAUSING THE LACERATION.

June 18, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING A PIECE INTO THE LATHE CHUCK WHENTHE PIECE SLIPPED OUT & HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIECE & LATHE BED

June 12, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK OF CHANGING OUT THE CENTER BOLT OF A WIND BRACE WITHIN THE RAW MILL STRUCTURE. A COME-ALONG SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED TO SUPPORT THE WIND BRACE BUT WAS NOT. HE LOOSENED THE BOLT AND USED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER TO PUSH THE BOLT OUT OF THE BOLT HOLE. AT THAT POINT THE BRACE SHIFTED, AMPUTATING THE END OF HIS FINGER NEAR THE FIRST JOINT.

April 11, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEAR, SUNNY DAY. EE STATED HE WAS WORKING AT TOWER 80 WHEN HE LIFTED A HEAD PULLEY COVER AND FELT SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 5, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by falling object

MILD - A BRICK FELL FROM A SCAFFOLD AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 28, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by falling object

DUSTY AIR; EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE DUST COLLECTOR WHEN DUST IN THE AIR FELL INTO HIS EYE.

March 10, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE OPENED THE DOOR IN THE DUST ELEVATOR CHUTE. DUST FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

January 7, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED HIMSELF UP ONTO THE RAIL CAR AND FELT A POP ON HIS LEFT ELBOW.

December 9, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEAR DAY, NORMAL CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A ROCK WHEN HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGERTIP WAS CRUSHED INBETWEEEN THE FALLING ROCK AND A METALLIC SURFACE, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS FINGERNAIL.

December 6, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRY, CLEAN, DAY LIGHT. EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP PIECES OF METAL AND PLACING THEM INSIDE A LOADER BUCKET TO BE THROWN AWAY. WHILE PICKING UP A PIECE OF METAL, ANOTHER PIECE ON TOP OF IT SLID AND TOOK OFF HIS LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGERNAIL.

October 27, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by falling object

BRIGHT, WARM, SUNNY. EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING OIL TO THE LOADER AND SOMETHING FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

August 27, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

OVERCAST DAY, SAND & ROCKS AROUND THE FUEL TRUCK, EE BENT HIS KNEES AS HE PULLED ON THE HOSE WHEN HE FELT PAIN.

August 22, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MATERIAL LOADED IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK WAS DONE POORLY AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO WORK WITH.

August 13, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO HIS SERVICE TRUCK AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

July 31, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AROUND A CONVEYOR WITH A WATER HOSE. HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE A PIECE OF CONCRETE WITH HIS HANDS AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND SIDE.

June 11, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING HIS DAILY CLEANING. WHILE PULLING A HEAVY HOSE HE FELT A SUDDEN SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 29, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING A REINFORCEMENT PIECE ON THE BED IT SLIPPED. EE CARRIED IT TO THE FLOOR SO IT WOULD NOT HIT HIM AND HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE PUTTING IT DOWN.

April 15, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WORKING ON FIXING LIGHTS AND LIFTED A HEAVY TOOL BOX & WHEN HE LIFTED THE BOX UP HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT BACK SIDE.

December 10, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS PUTTING COVER ON SILO 24 AS HE PLACED THECOVER DUST FELL ON HIS EYES.

August 26, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 EMPLOYEES WERE CARRYING SHAKER SCREEN UP TO SHAKER. EMPLOYEE INJURED SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

June 19, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING UP THE STAIRS TO 620 SAND SCREW WITH TWO OTHER PLASTIC PANELS APPROX 20 LBS, AS HE CONTINUED TO INSTALL THE PANELS HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEG AREA.

March 14, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING EMPTY BAGS ON MASONARY MACHINE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 3, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SCAFFOLD HANDLING BRICKS WHEN A BRICK FELL DOWN FROM THE SCAFFOLD ON HIS LEFT THUMB.

November 30, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by flying object

CLEANING BROKEN CONVEYOR WITH HOSE WHEN DIRT SPLASHED INTO HIS EYES AND MOUTH.

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