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2000–2026
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January 28, 2013 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phillips Companies · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Prying up heavy object with 1x6 board. The board broke and employee hit the concrete floor with his shoulder.

January 11, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phillips Companies · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was jacking up a screw shaft with a come-along. While pulling on the handle he strained his lower lumbar muscle in his back.

August 10, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phillips Companies · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING A BLOW BAR FROM A HAZEMAG CRUSHER EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER TO LOOSEN IT. A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO LEFT SHIN.

January 6, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phillips Companies · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOOSENING BOLTS ON TAIL BEARING OF A 60" SAND CLASSIFIER, EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW.

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