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Years on record
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August 9, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
FNF Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

REMOVING BUCKET TEETH FROM 988 LOADER 023-809 FOR REPLACEMENT. EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE ONE OF THE TEETH. UPON STRIKING ONE OF THE TEETH A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF AND LODGED INTO HIS SKIN JUST UNDERNEATH HIS CHEEK BONE. FULL RELEASE.

May 10, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
FNF Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on a pet conveyor employee attached a comealong to the head pulley of conveyor. The comealong slipped off hitting the employee in the face. Employee is scheduled for surgery 8/25/06.

August 10, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
FNF Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Knocking wedge through eyelet. Wedge popped out causing eyelet to hit his fingers.

June 13, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
FNF Construction Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACING NEW CORE WEIGHTS IN WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS BRAKER BAR WRENCH BROKE HITTING HIS LEFT RIB CAGE

January 31, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
FNF Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using pry bar to line up gear box, bar slipped cutting his finger.

October 27, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
FNF Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE NUMBER ONE WAS CLEANING SCREEN WITH A 20# HAMMER. HE WAS HITTING THE SCREEN WITH THE HAMMER THEN WAS GOING TO HIT THE SIDE OF THE BOX WHEN EMPLOYEE NUMBER TWO PLACED HIS HAND ON THE SIDE OF THE BOX.

July 1, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
FNF Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a conveyor belts cutting hand

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