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September 1, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Butte Sand & Gravel · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TRUCK OUT OF OVERHEAD BUNKERS, AND LEVER HE WAS OPERATING STUCK. WHEN IT GAVE WAY, HIS HAND SLIPPED AND JAMMED AGAINST STRUCTURE, BREAKING TIP OF PINK FINGER ON RIGHT HAN D

June 2, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Butte Sand & Gravel · Struck against stationary object

LOADING TRUCK AT DRAIN ROCK BUNKER WHEN CLOSING LEVER ON BUNKER ON SHUT OFF HIT BUNKER & BROKE FINGER

November 23, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Butte Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON GROUND BENDING FORWARD TO HOOK UP HYDRAULIC COUPLER BETWEEN A TEN-WHEEL TRUCK AND PUP TRAILER AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

September 3, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Butte Sand & Gravel · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING WIPER ON #2 RETURN CONVEYOR ON CRUSHING PLANT WHEN HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED. A SHARP PIECE OF METAL CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.

February 10, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Butte Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OVER A PERIOD OF ONE WEEK EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SCRAP METAL INTO END DUMP & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK & NECK MUSCLES

December 26, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Butte Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

EMPL LYING ON BACK UNDER SERVICE TRUCK INSTALLING TRANSMISSION. DIRT WAS NOCKED OFF BODY OF TRUCK INTO EMPL'S EYE.

August 27, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Butte Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING STICKS 5ND TRAMP IRON OFF GRAVEL SEPARATING SCREEN. OBJECT PENETRATED SKIN.

August 12, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Butte Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRUCK BED WAS R5ISED 1/2" OFF FRAME EE WAS MANIPULATING SPLITTER VALVE FRAME CAME DOWN ON FINGER.

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