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April 16, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
American Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

DOING REPAIRS ON EQUIPMENT USING GRINDER WEARING PROTECTIVE GLASSES; DUST OR METAL FRAGMENT FLEW FROM SIDE AND ENTERED EYE.

February 25, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
American Materials Corp · No Value Found

LIFTING ARM TO PULL LEVER FELT SHARP PAIN IN SHOULDER ASCENDED INTO BACK & LEG.

August 5, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
American Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING BAG PUSH OOF ON EZ CRETE LINE AND INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED BAGGER PUSH OFF CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT HAND; LACERATION.

July 3, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING LARGE ROCKS OFF SCREEN DECK WHEN HAND WAS SMASHED BY LARGE ROCK.

September 20, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
American Materials Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED PUSHING ON DUMP LEVER TO LOWER BOX AND A TINGLE WENT DOWN HIS ARM.

May 1, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN TAILGATE AND DUMP BOX ON TRUCK WHILE REMOVING LOOSE MATERIAL.

January 25, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED THAT AFTER FINISHING WORK ON 1-25-00 HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. EE DID NOT REPORT ANY PROBLEM UNTI 2-13-01.

November 16, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICY GROUND TWISTINGRIGHT ANKLE.

October 11, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Materials Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE REPORTS THAT WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT, THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST A STEEL BEAM, INJURING HIS RIBS.

July 14, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
American Materials Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD A DIABETIC REACTION AND WAS TRANSPORTED FROM SITE BY AMBULANCE.

May 8, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE LOST BALANCE WHILE LIFTING SCREEN FROM RAILS AND FELL ON LEFT HAND.

April 26, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTER LIFTING WOOD BLOCKS.

March 8, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
American Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT WHILE CUTTING STEEL PLATE, THE PLATE SWUNG DOWN AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FOOT AND LEG.

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