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September 8, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Materials Western Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE claims he hurt his hand while hitting a rock with a sledge hammer.

January 6, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Materials Western Inc. · Struck by falling object

While installing a radiator on a 972 loader, jammed his finger while handling the radiator.

December 5, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Materials Western Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing vertical shaft with finger between pry-bar and shaft when the shaft slipped and pinched finger.

April 15, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Materials Western Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTING FOR A PATCH, RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT THUMB

November 16, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Materials Western Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While performing maintenance on a conveyor belt, the knife slipped cutting thumb on left hand.

November 18, 2002 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Materials Western Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE ON CATWALK TIGHTENING BOLT ON APRON PAN EE LEANED OVER A PIECE OF I-BEAM SUPPORT WHILE PULLING ON A WRENCH HE FORCED HIS LOWER LEFT RIBS AGAINST THE I-BEAM RESULTING IN BRUISED RIB

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