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June 14, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Connolly-Pacific Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was retrieving a rock splitter tool from a rock when the rock separated, causing the tool to move EE's hand against the side of the man basket and when the rock separated, the man basket moved causing EE to hit right knee on the side of the man basket. EE declined medical attention on 6/14/16, EE called in from a scheduled day off on 6/21/16 requesting to see a doctor.

January 10, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Connolly-Pacific Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using skill saw to cut down wooden pallets for disposal off the back of 1998 Chevy pickup truck unit 31.198010.

October 29, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Connolly-Pacific Company · Struck by flying object

While grinding on a material screen plant a foreign object got into his right eye. He didn't notice it until 5:00 in the evening when showering. He could feel something in his eye and reported it the following day at work and went to the doctor and a piece or rust was removed, he has a corneal abraison.

June 26, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Connolly-Pacific Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING OVERHEAD AT SEPARATOR #2.

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