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May 9, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON LOADER, REPLACING STEP; REMOVING BOLT & STEP, ASSEMBLY PIVITED; STRIKING L. FINGER. DIAGNOSED 5/10/05, FRACTURE.

February 21, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHECKING A SOLENOID ON A WELDING MACHINE WHEN HIS THUMB GOT CAUGHT IN THE FAN.

May 21, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING WASTE AT PLANT #2 WITH TRACKHOE, MATERIAL FELL OFF SIDE OF BUCKET SPLASHING SAND & WATER INTO LEFT EYE.

December 11, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc-South Central Reg. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNEELING ON GROUND, GRINDING, STTOD UP TO REPOSITION HIS BODY AND WHEN HE TURNED HEARD SOMETHING POP AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

November 28, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO HEAVY DUTY REPAIRMEN WERE TRYING TO EXTRACT A BROKEN TRACK FROM UNDERNEATH A DOZER WHEN AN EE, WHO WAS STANDING ADJACENT TO THE DOZER WAS STRUCK BY THE CHAIN THAT DISLODGED FROM THE TRAC K.

November 3, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE AND OTHER CHANGED PONTOON LOCATION TO PUMP WATER. WENT TO PONTOON IN BOAT-PUMP WAS RUNNING BUT NOT PUMPING WATER TURNED PUMP OFF STARTED REMOVING PLUG HAD WATER AND PRESSURE IN LINE BLEW WA TER AND MUD IN EE FACE. WATER WAS WARM.

September 11, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I/E WHILE REMOVING BELLY PAN FROM LOADER, PAN FELL FROM ITS POSITION AND SMASHED LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN IMPACT WRENCH AND PAN.

January 25, 2001 AR · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE BARRELL OUT OF AN OLD SHAKER AND A PIECE OF METAL CAME UP BETWEEN HIS GOGGLES AND HIS FACE AND GOT IN HIS EYE.

December 27, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF STEEL. GOT A STEEL SHAVING IN HIS LEFT EYE.

December 18, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS DISCONNECTING POWER SUPPLY TO JAW CRUSHERWHEN HE HIT THE DISCONNECT HANDLE. THE HANDLE WAS HOT AND CREATED A HEAT FLASH.

May 11, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A BAND SAW TO CUT A BLOCK OF WOOD. WOOD WAS NOT SECURED WHEN THE SAW TEETH CONTACTED THE PIECE OF WOOD, IT GRABBED AND PULLED HIS HAND INTO THE BLADE.

April 5, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck against a moving object

HIT RIGHT ELBOW ON INSIDE DOOR OF DOZER.

February 28, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME SPENT IN A BENTPOSITON WELDING EE STOOD UP & BACK OF LEFT HIP WAS IN PAIN

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