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January 20, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates-Las Vegas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WIRE WITH A KNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED RESULTING IN LACERATION OF LEFT HAND.

December 1, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates-Las Vegas Inc · Struck by flying object

FLORESCENT LIGHTING CRAMPED AREA. EE WAS CLEANING DIRT WITH CHISEL TYPE INSTRUMENT, DUST FLEW INTO HIS EYE, IMBEDDING FORIEGN OBJECT.

February 5, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates-Las Vegas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON THE RETURN CHUTE OF THE 1140 CRUSHER REPAIRING THE BELT. AS HE WAS CUTTING HOLES IN THE REPLACEMENT BELT, HIS KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEFT ARM.

October 24, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates-Las Vegas Inc · Struck by falling object

REMOVING MOTOR FROM TYPE 2 SCREEN USING COME-A-LONG TO PULL MOTOR FOREWARD AND TOOK V-BELT OFF. LET MOTOR BACK BUT DIDN'T RETURN PUT HAND UNDER TO REMOVE BOLTS MOTOR FELL ON LEFT HAND. *RECORDABLE BECAUSE OF SUTURES.

March 29, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates-Las Vegas Inc · Struck by flying object

REMOVING LOADER BUCKET TOOTH. PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF, FLEW AND HIT BACK OF HAND. RECORDABLE BECAUSE LACERATION (STITCHES).

March 27, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates-Las Vegas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIGGING OUT PULLEY STRAINED RT SHOULDER DIDN'T HIT IT.RECORDABLE BECAUSE OF LOST TIME.

August 9, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates-Las Vegas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING STEERING ARM HIT ARM W/HAMMER CHISEL CAME OUT OF GAP STRIKING RT SIDE OF NOSE

December 18, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates-Las Vegas Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROCKS WERE JAMMPED IN ROCK CRUSHER, USED LONG STEEL BAR TO BREAK LOOSEN ROCKS. BAR SLIPPED OFF THE BAR AND MY LEFT HAND AND BAR SMASHED AGAINST SIDE OF CRUSHER. (REPORTABLE BECAUSE OF BREAK OF FINGER).

October 29, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates-Las Vegas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT BACK OF RIGHT HAND WHILE PUTRTING A PATCH IN POWER SCREEN FEED BELT.REPORTABLE BECAUSE OF STITCHES.

August 30, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates-Las Vegas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PATCHING BELT SLIPPED WITH KNIFE CUT LEG (REPORTABLE BECAUSE OF STITCHES)

June 1, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates-Las Vegas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING FUEL TANK FROM GROUND CHAIN BROKE HITTING.

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