Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by falling object
Excavator operator was working to close to the Highwall. The Dozer working on the bench above knocked a bolder free that fell on the cab of the excavator, injuring the operator.
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October 18, 2010
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Fairfax Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The employee was using a handheld grinder when he felt a pain in his back.
March 25, 2007
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by flying object
Employee was using a grinder while another employee was welding. He felt like something was in his eyes and he went to the hospital emergency room.
August 31, 2004
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by falling object
2'6"x29' Steel Concrete form clamp system failed, allowing the form to seperate into 2 sections (2'6"x9' and 2'6"x21') as it was being lowered to the ground. 9' section broke away from main piece and dropped to the ground. 21' section remaining suspended by crane dropped to the ground impacting injured.
March 21, 2000
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Fairfax Materials Inc · Flash burns (welding)
THE EE WAS HELPING THE WELDER AND EVEN THOUGH HE CLAIMED HE HAD A WELDING HELMET ON HE STILL RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES.
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