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September 7, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stretched to hold a belt clip and felt a pop in left side of neck.

September 21, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was cleaning out spray lines and got sprayed in the face with water. Something was in the water and became embedded in his eye.

June 16, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted sample bucket from truck bed and felt pain in right elbow.

November 3, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was entering a screen deck and felt back pain.

September 13, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was fastening seat belt and strained back.

August 14, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While shoveling mud he pulled a muscle in lower stomach or groin area.

May 28, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee accidentally dropped a bucket of aggregate on her foot causing a fracture. Treatment was application of a cast.

October 24, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING CABLE WITH PRYBAR WHEN CABLE LET GO CAUSING BAR AND CABLE TO KICK BACK AND HIT HIS FINGER AND BOTH LEGS CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK ABOUT 3' ONTO DECK.

August 11, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAINAGE DRUM WAS FALLING AND HE TRIED TO STOP IT. SHARP EDGE ON DRUM CUT HIS THUMB.

April 4, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING GRIZZLY AND WAS REMOVING ROCKS WHEN ONE SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEENTHE ROCK AND SLIDER ON THE GRIZZLY.

April 2, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK WHILE STANDING INCLINED AT CONVEYOR FOR LONG TIME.

November 2, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Struck against stationary object

WENT INTO OLD SHOP TO FILL KEROSENE CANS, HIT HEAD ON UNKNOWN OBJECT.

June 25, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING A STARTER FOR THE M.V. CHIPPER OFF THE HILL USING A SMALL CRAIN, AFTER STARTER WAS ON DECK OF THE BARGE HE WAS GOING TO PUT IT AWAY ONTO THE BOAT. HE WAS ABOUT TO DROP IT & TRI ED TO CATCH IT BEFORE IT FELL INTO RIVER OR ONTO THE DECK. HIS FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN STARTER & A BIT.

November 28, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LOADING LIFTER HOLES IN WATER AND CUT HIS FINGER ON SHARP ROCK.

October 12, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS ON REAR STAIR-WELL COMING FROM TEST LAB TO MAIN DECK. WAS CARRYING PANS WEIGHING 50-70 LBS OF MATERIAL DOWN STAIR-WELL TO DISPOSE OF. FELT SHARP PINCHING IN STOMACH AREA. PUT PANS DOWN AND PAIN QUIT.

August 31, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT TAIL WHEEL OF 2A BELT CHANGING DIRECTION OF 2A BELT. MATERIAL BUILT UP AT REAR,UNLOCKED ELECTRIC BOX TO CLLEAN OUT BUILT-UP MATERIAL. PLANT OPERATOR STARTED 2A BELT, TAIL WHEE L CAUGHT OVERALLS PULLING LEG INTO TAIL WHEEL.

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