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February 19, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Suwannee County Public Works · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was assisting in the tubing of the hole. EE's left 4th finger was caught between the drilling tube and the carbide edge of the drill bit when the tube suddenly bouyed up due to the water table. EE suffered lacerations to the finger.

February 15, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Suwannee County Public Works · Struck by falling object

EE was helping Mechanic remove the pulley that is attached to the shaft of the vibrator on the Rock Crusher. The bolts had been removed from the Pulley, for removal from shaft. EE was inside Hopper Frame removing belts from top & bottom Pulley's when top Pulley fell onto his left wrist causing a Laceration

August 24, 2009 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Suwannee County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting engine hood on excavator. The hood hinges were not working properly causing employee to jerk up on hood to open, which caused injury to lower back.

January 28, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Suwannee County Public Works · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Removing faceplate from torque converter on rock crusher.

May 20, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Suwannee County Public Works · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was entering bathroom in Mine Office. Door sticks and has to be lifted slightly by handle to open. Employee felt sharp pain in middle back when door was lifted to open. Pain is not in spine, but on each side of spine. Appears to be a muscle strain.

July 20, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Suwannee County Public Works · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING ROCK FROM UNDER ROCK CRUSHER AND PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 7-23-01. EE WAS DX WITH A RIGHT INHGUINAL HERNIA SECOND DEGREE SHOVLING. EE WAS OUT FORE 42 DAY AFTER A 2" HERNIA REPAIR.

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