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March 4, 2011 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing screens. He was climbing down a ladder and had reached the second rung from the floor. He decided to jump the rest of the way. His glove hung up on a bolt and he was jerked. The employee began experiencing pain in his lower back.

June 2, 2009 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee and several members of the crew were changing screens on a screen deck. The employee began experiencing pain in his lower back. The pain continued to increase throughout the rest of his shift.

July 28, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling and began experiencing pain in his lower back.

March 24, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting in relocating a VSI Crusher. The employee grabbed the stationary part of a leg to pull himself up. The adjustable portion of the leg was activated. Employees middle and ring finger of right hand were caught between the moving and stationary part of the leg. Employee states he heard warning that leg was activated.

October 1, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was carrying bucket teeth for a Cat 345 excavator. He began experiencing pain in his lower back

May 16, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Our employee was carrying bucket teeth for an excavator. As he was walking he felt his back pop and began experiencing pain in his lower back.

July 12, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was replacing anvils for an impact crusher. He lifted an anvil to replace on the ring and began experiencing pain in his lower back.

March 26, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pushing a suction hose onto a pump. He began experiencing pains in his lower back

December 15, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A CO2 BOTTLE. HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 21, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO A VSI CRUSHER TO CHANGE THE SHOES. HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE EDGE OF THE VSI.

June 24, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL. APPARENTLY MUD COLLECTED ON THE END OF HIS SHOVEL AND WHEN HE TRIED TO THROW IT OFF HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

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