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April 18, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING PINS IN THE TEETH OF THE BUCKET OF THE 966 LOADER. A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF OF THE PIN AND PENETRATED THROUGH THE CLOTHING CUTTING HIS SIDE. INJURY REPORTED 4-18-90 BU Y TREATMENT REFUSED. TREATMENT NECESSARY ON 4-27-90.

December 10, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CHAIN COME-A-LONG TO PICK UP STEEL PLATE. THE HOOK THAT WAS WELDED ONTO THE CHUTE CAME OFF AND THE COME-A-LONG HIT HIM IN THE LEFT SHOULDER. *EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK 1 2-17-89 BUT OFF AGAIN 12-20-89.

December 2, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING THE TOGGLE SPRING. THE SPRING HAD TO BE LOOSENED AND HE HIT IT WITH A HAMMER. THE FORCE OF THE SPRING CAUSED THE HAMMER TO FLY BACK AND HIT HIM BETWEEN THE EYES.

November 19, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DRIVING BACK OF WEDGE BOLT WITH HAMMER TO KNOCK OUT WEDGE.EMPL SMASHED INDEX FINGER WITH HAMMER.

February 18, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING HOLD-DOWN NUTS FROM TELESMITH.MULTIPLYER BROKE JAMMING HAND AND SHOULDER.INJURY DINT REQ TREATMENT UNTIL 2-27-89.

January 26, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF KEYSTOCK FOR TAPER LOCK WITH HACKSAW METAL SLIPPED FROM VICE GRIPS AND HACKSAW CUT THROUGH FINGER SEVERING TNEDON

January 19, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ROCKS OUT OF GRIZZLY WHEN A LARGE ROCK FELL AGAINST HAND. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 2-11-88 WHEN HANDBEGAN TO SWELL AND PAIN WORSENED. DIAGNOSED AS FRAC

November 3, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HURT H3S SHOULDER WHILE CRANKING A COME-A-LONG. ALTHOUGH EMPLOYEE EXPERENICED SORENESS, HE CHOOSE TO WORK IT OUT AND DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 11-11-87.

October 5, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AD4USTING THE JAW CRUSHER. IN DOING SO, HE NEEDED TO LOOSEN THE JAW BY HAMMERING IT FREE AS IT GOT STUCK AND HAMMERED HIS HAND INADVERTENTLY.

August 26, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PAINTING-THIS P5RT ADDED FROM REQ LETTER SETTING CONVEYOR ON CONVEYOR PAINT STAND.FROM FORKLIFT TO STAND.STRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

June 23, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HELPING PL5NT OPERATOR REMOVE ROCK WITH CHAIN.

April 12, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

REMOVING WEDGE 0ROM JAW DYE. WEDGE SLIPPED OUT FASTER THAN EXPECTED EE WAS INJURED & ASSISTANT COULD NOT HOLD ON & WEDGE FELL SMASHING LEFT BIG TOE.

August 10, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING NOTCH I3 RUBBER CONVEYOR BELT WITH RAZOR KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT RIGHT THIGH.

February 18, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE THAT W5S BREAKING UP BIG BOULDERS STRUCK A BOULDER, PIECE OF ROCK FLEW INTO OTHER EMPLOYEES EYE.

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