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May 31, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While mounting tires on rims in shop - felt pain in left elbow.

February 27, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While replacing recoil spring on feeder for crusher the tooling slipped causing the spring to pinch left thumb.

February 13, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

While working on 2400 Dragline air cylinder, the wrench slipped which caused EE's wrist to hit the brake band/drum.

November 8, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a hammer, striking a back-out hammer (a punch hammer), when a piece of metal broke off the punch end, striking leg.

November 3, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was trying to loosen nut on Eagle Sand Screw. Nut broke loose. In process the wrench pinched finger against frame.

May 23, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using pry bar on Lippmann Crusher, bar slipped hitting EE's right palm of hand. This caused cut on palm of hand. EE was not wearing gloves.

July 3, 2013 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on crusher, pry bar slipped and cut finger.

October 25, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was tightening teeth on dragline bucket with 3/4" drive ratchet when he pulled back muscle. Did not tell supervisor until 10/26/07.

October 16, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Shoulder sore from swinging sledge hammer while helping to repair a broken drive chain on 2400 Dragline No. 2.

August 10, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling on a wrench when the wrench slipped off bolt. Wrench in his hand came back and hit him in the face.

January 17, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HOLDING A BOLT FOR COWORKER TO TAKE OUT. WHEN COWORKER GOT THE NUT OFF HE HIT BOLT WITH A HAMMER. BOLT HIT EE IN FOREHEAD.

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