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November 7, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING EXCESSIVE FORCE TO CLOSE REFURBISHED HOPPER DOOR. WHILE DOING SO, LINING BAR SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE JAMMED WRIST.

August 30, 1997 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES HE WAS HAMMEIRNG ON A TIE ROD USING A HAMMER AND PIN EXTENSION. HE MISSED WHILE HAMMERING AND CONSEQYUENTLY HIS RIGHT FINGER STRUCK THE PIN.

August 21, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mobile Denver Aggregate · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF FLASHING. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THUMB.

July 12, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mobile New Mexico Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING A BEARING ON TAIL PULLEY ON CONVEYOR WITH RATCH COMLONG TO ADJUST SHAFT BACK. COMELONG CABLE BROKE CAUSING LIFT INDEX FINGER TO BPINCHED BETWEEN BEARING HOUSING AND FRAME OF CONVEYOR.

April 30, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mobile New Mexico Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PUNCHING BOLTHOLES IN RUBBER LAGGING FOR A BELT WIPER WHEN THE PUNCH SLIPPED, CAUSING THE HAMMER HEAD TO STRIKE LEFT THIRD FINGER.

April 21, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CUTTING ON A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE SCRAPED HIS ELBOW ON THE BELT, AGGRAVATING BONE SPUR CAUSING FLUID TO ACCUMULATE.

April 2, 1997 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A GUARD ONT HE TAIL PULLEY WHEN HE STRUCK HIS THUMB WITH A HAMMER.

March 10, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western-Mobile Northern Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING SLEDGE HAMMER, FINGER PINCHED.

March 1, 1997 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS HITTING SEGMENTS OF DOZER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE SEGMENT BROKE OOF AND WENT INTO HIS LEG

December 3, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING HEAD CHUTE WITH REBAR. MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE AND HIT REBAR, CAUSING IT TO HIT RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

November 22, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING COATING FROM #1 KILN WHEN ANOTHER PIECE OF COATING HIT PRY BAR. BAR HIT AND CUT RIGHT FINGER.

October 31, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western-Mobile Northern Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER WITH KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT LEG [1 STITCH]

October 7, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE INJURED HIS FINGER WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS USING TO HOLD BOLTS FROM SPINNING SPUN AROUND AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE MOUNTING BRACKET OF THE SEAT.

August 26, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION DRIVING A SECTION OF CHANNEL INTO POSITION WITH A HAMMER WHEN THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE CHANNEL, STRIKING HIS FINGER AGAINST THE HAMMER HANDLE.

July 12, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS CUTTING A RUBBER LINER WITH A KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE WENT THROUGH THE LINER AND CONTACTED THE EE.

June 28, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mobile Southern Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON A CRUSHER, JACK HANDLE FELL ON HAND.

June 13, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING BAR WHILE WORKING ON DRIVE LINE. BAR SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT INDEX FINGER. SUTURES.

April 9, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mobile Southern Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLTS ON SCREEN DECK.

March 29, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western-Mobile Northern Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT LEG WHILE CUTTING RUBBER BELTING WITH UTILITY KNIFE.

February 7, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mobile Denver Aggregate · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING LID OFF PLASTIC BUCKET WITH KNIFE.

December 7, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATES HE SLIPPED OFF OF A PIPE WRENCH AND STRUCK HIS FOOT ON THE GROUND.

October 19, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mobile New Mexico Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRIVING A NEW BEARING ONTO A TAIL PULLEY SHAFT. HE WAS HOLDING THE TAIL PULEY WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND HAMMERED WITH HIS RIGHT A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF THE BEARING AND ENTERED HI S LEFT ARM. ABOVE HIS LEFT WRIST.

December 29, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTINN TO OPEN BOX-KNIFE CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB. *SUTURES*

December 5, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOOTING ASH RING & FELT PAIN TO LOWBACK AFTER RAKING BUILDUP LIGHT DUTY BEGAN 01-04-95

November 3, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT A TIE ON A DRIVE CABLE WITH A KNIFE. WHEN THE TIE BROKE THE KNIFECAUGHT HIS THUMB. SUTURES PLACED.

August 17, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

RAKING ASH WHILE SHOOTING ASH RING. FELT "POP" RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 8, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mobile Denver Aggregate · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING THE JACK & THE JACK FAILED WHICH HIT HIS HAND JACKING MENGANMESE FOR CRUSHER THE MANAGANECE SLIPPED & IT CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE MANGANESE & THE CRUSHER

July 8, 1994 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES HOOK CAME LOOSE FROM ROPE AND HOIST SCREEN FLIPPED OVER ON HIS LEFT ARM.

June 28, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING COATING CHUNKS FROM KILN WITH RAKE. RAKE CAUGHT ON GRATES AND CAUSED A MUSCLE PULL IN NECK.

June 10, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mobile Boulder Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED TO INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR- CENTER SERVICE COMPANY. INSTALLING A GROUND ROD- PUNCTURE WOUND FROM ROD BEING DRIVEN INTO GROUND.

April 23, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mobile Boulder Inc · Struck against stationary object

HOLDING BOTL HEAD WITH THE GLOVED HAND-BOLT TURNE DWHILE TIGHTENING NUT. CUT TWO FINGERS 2 STITCHES..

December 28, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS REMOVING BROKEN BOLTS FROM MOTOR BASE & A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL WENT AROUND HIS GLASSES & INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

December 13, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

BREAKING COATING BALLS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. TASK WAS BEING PERFORMED AT THE DISCHARGE END OF 2 COLLER. WHILE BENT OVER, SWINING HAMMER, STRAINED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.

November 23, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS TAKING OLD BELTS OFF DRIVE PULLEY WHEN THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED CAUSING HIS FINGER TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN BELT & PULLEY.

November 4, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RAKING A COATING AT A #2 COOLER THE EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

October 23, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mobile Denver Aggregate · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WHILE PRYING. MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

September 14, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS CUTTING RUBBER SKIRTING WHEN THE RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED ANC CUT THE BOTTOM SIDE OF HIS LEFT WRIST.

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