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Years on record
1983–2026
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March 30, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
American Rock & Asphalt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING A DOZER IN THE YARD. WHILE DRIVING HIS NECK AND BACK GOT JARRED AND INJURED.

June 15, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Rock & Asphalt Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING WIRE FROM SCREEN ON CRUSHER WHEN HE BEGAN TO DROP THE BLOW TORCH THAT WAS IN HIS RIGHT HAND. HIS GLOVE WAS STUCK IN THE WIRE, SO WHEN HE GRABBED FOR THE TORCH, SO HE WOU LD NOT DORP IT, HE BURNE DHIS LEFT HAND.

May 10, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
American Rock & Asphalt Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE ROCK BREAKER AT THE ROCK PLANT. WHILE OPERATING THE ROCK BREAKER, A STONE FRAGMENT HIT HIS EYE.

November 5, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
American Rock & Asphalt Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS WALKING THROUGH ROCK PLANT & PIECE OF CONCRETE FLOEW INTO HIS EYE.

February 27, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
American Rock & Asphalt Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND A WELDING FLASH FROM THE ARC WELDER BURNED HIS EYE.

January 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
American Rock & Asphalt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A ROCK CHUTE AT THE ROCK PLANT AND BEGAN TO SLIDE DOWN THE CHUTE AFTER SOME MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE. HE TRIED TO GRAB THE CHUTE AND STOP HIMSELF FROM FALLING AND DISLOCATED HIS RIGHT ARM AT HIS SHOULDER.

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