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February 26, 2011 CO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Colorado Aggregates · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was tightening bolts with a ratchet, felt pain in his waist. Employee stated that he was okay and didn't want to go to the doctor. On 3/7/11 the employee went a doctor. X-rays were negative but the doctor treated him for back strain and put him on work restrictions. Accident became reportable at this time.

April 17, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Colorado Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loosening bolts in a piece of pipe and strained back muscles.

April 22, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Colorado Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELTING WITH A BOX KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE EE'S RIGHT THIGH.

March 16, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kirkland Construction LLLP · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING MATERIAL WHICH HAD BUILT UP NEAR A GUARDED RETURN IDLER THE PRY BAR INADVERTENTLY CAME INTO CONTACT BETWEEN THE EDLER AND THE BELT CAUSING THE PRY BAR AND THE EE S HAND AND ARM TO BE PULLED BETWEEN THE BELT AND RETURN IDLER THE EE RECEIVED ABRASIONS TO HIS RIGHT HAND AND ARM.

April 15, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Colorado Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH A RATCHET. HE WAS USING A CHEATER PIPE. THE RATCHET SLIPPED AND THE CHEATER PIPE HIT HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE. IT CUT HIS BROW ABOVE THE EYE AND NEEDED STITCHES.

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