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September 9, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Summit Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING HIMSELF UP INTO HIS LOADER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 27, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Summit Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

LARGE ROCK FELL OFF OF THE FEEDER WHEN WORKER WAS ATTEMPTING TO WORK ON UNPLUGGING THE JAW.

July 22, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Summit Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

REPAIRING EQUIPMENT WHEN FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW IN RIGHT EYE. USED EYEWASH, THOUGHT IT WAS O.K., THEN CONTINUED TO BE IRRITATED THE NEXT DAY.

January 11, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Summit Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING TAIL PULLEY FOR TUNNEL FEEDER - WALKING BACKWARDS - HE TWISTED BACK. REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT 1/29/03.

September 27, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Summit Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON LOEAS WIRES PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS GROIN/STOMACH TYLENOL AND REST FOR 3 DAYS.

July 2, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Summit Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON EXHAUST SYSTEM WHEN A RUST CHIP DROPPED INTO HIS EYE.

April 20, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Summit Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING/MOVING SCREENS & PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK & LEG.

September 5, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Summit Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING PILE OF DIRT UNDERNEATH THE 3-DECK SCREEN FOR 30 MINS, WHEN NOTICED HER BACK STARTED TO GET SORE AFTER 10 MINS MORE SHOVELING SHE HAD TROUBLE STRAIGHTENING HER BACK.

August 13, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Summit Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REPLACING BELT ON CONE INJURED BACK.

June 4, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Summit Stone Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE DOWN IN FRESH WATER TANK CLEANING WALLS WITH BLEACH. DID NOT INFORM EMPLOYER HE HAD ASTHMA. CAME OUT FEELING SICK. IT WAS AN OPEN TANK.

March 18, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Summit Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN CONFINED AREA BETWEEM BED OF CATWAGON AND REAR END. MY RIGHT LEG BECAME TRAPPED OIL LINES AND REAR END. SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE EXTRICATING MYSELF.

December 20, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Summit Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING BIG WIRE SLIPPED IN THE MUD.

May 15, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Summit Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED STOMACH MUSCLE WHILE MOVING A CONVEYOR SECTION.

November 7, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Summit Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK BROKE OFF WHILE CLEANING ROCK CRUSHING FEEDER AND CUT RIGHT HAND.

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