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October 11, 2014 MD · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was setting up a pump to pump out freshwater pond. While trying to pull the discharge hose out of a ditch, he was using both of his legs for leverage; his right leg was bent under his left leg. He then felt pain in his right knee as he pulled the hose towards him.

January 26, 2010 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing a bolt with an air impact gun the head of the bolt spun cutting through his glove and into his finger.

September 4, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee Claims: While shoveling loose material from under a conveyor, he felt pain in his back.

June 25, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee Claims: While pulling angled steel off of a forklift and sliding it onto a storage rack, he felt a sharp pain in his lower left back.

August 9, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee Claims: While trying to clean rubber out of a belt drill bit, he swung his hand down onto a nail.

February 23, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee reported on 3/23/06 that he pulled a muscle in his left rib cage area while lifting a tire for a skid steer loader. He refused any treatment. On 4/19/2006 employee claimed that the muscle strain was not getting any better and requested medical treatment.

November 5, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee Claims: While cleaning off build-up in a chute to take measurements, he cut his left middle finger on a loose, torn piece of steel.

October 4, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee Claims: While Cleaning a urinal, toilet bowl cleaner splashed in her left eye.

December 1, 2003 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS: WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A LARGE ROCK FROM A CATWALK, THE ROCK SHIFTED AND FELL ON HIS LEG AND HAND.

September 30, 2003 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING ROCK OFF OF A BELT THE ROCK CAME BACK AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB.

February 6, 2003 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HE WAS CLEANING OFF A CONVEYOR BELT A ROCK FELL FROM A SCREEN CHUTE AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND.

February 5, 2003 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEARING ROCKS FROM A CRUSHER A ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND.

September 14, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE CLAIMS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RE-ATTACH A SAFETY GATE WHEN HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED UNDER THE GATE.

July 24, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL VALVE, HIS HAND SLIPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE MACHINED SURFACE OF THE VALVE. WHICH SLICED HIS HAND.

November 25, 2001 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRYING TO DISLODGE A ROCK FROM BETWEEN THERAILS OF A CONVEYOR, THE ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT ANKLE.

September 25, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS: WHILE CHANGING BELLCRANK ON LOADER, HE STARTED THE PIN IN THE HOLE AND WHILE TRYING TO LINE THE BELLCRANK UP THE PIN FEEL OUT OF THE PIN OF THE HOLE AND HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH IT, INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

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