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October 2, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lakeview Rock Products, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The Miner was helping clean up a steel stock pile. He lifted a piece of steel and twisted while lifting. He felt a sharp pain in his lower back and right leg. He reported the incident to his Supervisor but refused medical treatment. He informed management of the incident on 12/13/2012. He received an MRI on 1/10/2013 and surgery for a herniated disc was performed on 2/14/2013.

August 28, 2009 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lakeview Rock Products, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

reoccurance of previous injury(per call-EE was moving material on 8/28/09-strained back with no treatment, no lost time no light duty-not reported 9/18/09-complained went to dr-dr gave pain med with physical therapy.

August 20, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lakeview Rock Products, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Worker was assisting Maintenance worker repair crusher. He moved in an upward motion, striking his hardhat on machinery. Worker complained of neck and shoulder pain the following day.

July 9, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lakeview Rock Products, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

CREW WAS REPLACING BELT AND HE CUT FINGER ON EDGE OF ROLLER.

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