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November 15, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While tightening a bolt on a jaw crusher, the employee felt a twinge to his back.

April 27, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING DOOR OF CRUSHER TO EXAMINE INSIDE. HE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO RELEASE SAFETY LOCK. WHEN THE LOCK BROKE FREE HIS LITTLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE PRY BAR & THE DOOR.

September 20, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISCONNECT TRAVERSE CABLE FROM THE DREDGE. THE CABLE WAS STILL UNDER TENSION AND THE OPERATOR WAS IN FRONT OF THE CABLE.WHEN HE LOOSENED THE CLAMP THE CABLE SLIPPED FORWARD STRIKING HIM.

May 17, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator making adjustment to winch. Removed safety pin while tension was still applied to cable. Brake did not hold due to tension, winch handle spun hitting operator in the wrist & hand

May 15, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was attempting to release tension from a hand winch he pulled the safety pin without securing the winch handle, the brake was defective so it spun the handle, which striked the operat ors hand ors hand

August 15, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A WATER PUMP WITH A PIPE WRENCH WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND SMASHED THE EE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

August 6, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES: WHILE CONDUCTING A SHOT SERVICE, LOADING HOLES MANUALLY WITH LOADING POLE. THE POLE CAME DOWN FAST THROUGH HANDS AND JERKED NECK AND BACK.

June 7, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING OUT FROM UNDER HIS BELT WITH A SHOVEL WHEN HE FELT LIKE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

May 23, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THEY WERE MAKING A LACE IN ONE OF THE BELTS. THE COMEALONG WAS HOOKED TO THE BELT CLAMPS HOLDING THE BELT TOGETHER WHILE THEY LACED THE BELT. AFTER MAKING THE LACE, EE WAS RELEASING THE COMEAL ONG AND IT SLIPPED, PINCHING HIS HAND AND BREAKING HIS LEFT THUMB.

January 11, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

RAIL CAR DE RAILED EE WAS USING FROGS TOOL TO PUT CAR BACK ON TRACK-REPORTED ON 1-11-02 EE EXPRESSED THE NEED TO SEE DR THE DR REFERRED HIM TO A SURGEON-THE SURGEON WAS SEEN ON 2-5-02. HE CONF IRMED HERNIA.

October 8, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE STRAINED L. SHOULDER WHILE THROWING A GRAPPL-ING HOOK TO FISH OUT A CABLE IN THE LAKE.

July 31, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 EE WERE STRIKING A PUNCH WITH A HAMMER TO REMOVE AN OLD BOLT. SMALL PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF THE BOLT INTO THE EE EYE.

June 22, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO SECURE A WOOD PIECE ON CONVEYOR AND STRUCK THUMB CAUSING A LACERATION.

May 9, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

LOCKING RAIL CAR DOORS WITH 4 LB. HAMMER, CAUSING EMPLOYEE'S HIP TO DISLOCATE.

April 6, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURY DATE WAS ON 4/6/01. THE EE RECEIVED FIRST-AID TREATMENT AND WAS ON REGULAR DUTY UNTIL 4-27-01. A DIAGNOSIS WAS MADE ON 5-1-01, WHICH PLACED THE EE ON MOIFIED DUTY.

September 14, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT ON #12 BELT IN PLANT WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIS ARM TO HIT SHARP PEICE OF METAL.

September 6, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A HOSE WITH HIS OWN KNIFE &SLIPPED, PUTTING KNIFE INTO HIS OWN THIGH.

August 18, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS IS AN AMMENDED REPORT - EE WENT OUT FOR SURGERY ON HIS SHOULDER. EE'S WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON DREDGE PIPE.

June 8, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A BAR TO LOOSEN ROCK THAT WAS STUCK IN A CHUTE. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT THE EE IN HIS MOUTH BREAKING A TOOTH.

April 20, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE TIGHTEN BOLTS ON A SPROCKET THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT STRIKINGLEFT HAND

April 19, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRYING TO GET GREASE GUN PRIMED. HIT GUN ON RUBBER SLEVE OF FRESH WATER PUMP. THERE WAS A STUD STICKING OUT OF RUBBER SLEVE AND FINGER WAS HIT BETWEEN STUD AND GREASE GUN TEARING OFF FINGERNAI L AND BREAKING TIP OF FINGER.

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