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September 9, 2008 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CAPE COD READY MIX INC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While attempting to loosen an adjustment nut on the jaw crusher, EE missed his target w/hammer, causing the ankle iron piece to become dislodged and cut his hand.

November 24, 2003 MA · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
CAPE COD READY MIX INC. · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF 2ND RUNG OF LADDER AND FELL ON HIS BACK. BRUISED KIDNEY, ADDITIONAL SURFACE BRUISES ON LEG AND TORSO.

October 16, 2003 MA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
CAPE COD READY MIX INC. · Struck by flying object

WORKING OUT IN CRUSHING PLANT WHEN A ROCK FLEW OFF BELT AND CAME AT EE. INJURED EE BLOCKED THE FLYING ROCK WITH HAND.

March 17, 2003 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAPE COD READY MIX INC. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING OUT HOPPER EMPLOYEE HAD THUMB PINCHED BETWEEN HOPPER SIDE AND STEEL PLATE.

September 18, 2002 MA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAPE COD READY MIX INC. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE SERVICING CONE CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF SCAFFOLDING AND FELL TO GROUND, BREAKING HIS LEG.

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