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June 4, 2019 NH · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator OTHER
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee became dizzy, disoriented, slurred speech and unable to move their right arm.

September 2, 2015 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Removing a hydraulic hose from a cone crusher using a pipe wrench. Pulling on pipe wrench to loosen nut on hydraulic hose. Right arm started to hurt overnight. Did not feel he need to go to the doctor. On 9/10/2015 went to the doctor.

August 6, 2010 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Another contract hauler didn't have his tailgate latched when he was loaded. He, along with the injured, attempted to lift it open to allow material to fall out so that the tailgate could be latched. When the material fell out they could not hold the heavy tailgate and it slammed shut with the injured's finger in the latching mechanism.

November 5, 2007 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Returning to the operators station of the 980 loader after a break. Foot slipped off the first rung of the ladder, causing his left knee to strike the second rung of the ladder.

August 5, 2006 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Bending and lifting to replace chute liners at the wash plant. Back became sore later that evening at home.

July 1, 2005 VT · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newport Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING OVER TO WATER PUMP TO TURN ON WATER, HE TRIPPED ON A STICK OR ROOT. HE FELL LANDING ON BOTH KNEES, AND RIGHT ELBOW

November 19, 2003 VT · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND

AA WAS REMOVING A TROUGH THAT IS USED TO SEND WATER AWAY FROM THE PLANT. HE AND TWO OTHER EE'S MADE ACCESS TO A WOODEN PLATFORM THAT SUSPENDED UNDERNEATH THE TROUGH, THE BASE OF PLATFORM WAS APPROX 27' FROM THE GROUND. WHEN EE'S TOOK THE TROUGH OFF ITS MOUNTING HARDWARE THE END OF PLATFORM BROKE. HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS SIDE.

August 7, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING OVER FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME CLEANING THE COG CRUSHER THAT HAD STALLED. LOW BACK STRAIN.

January 16, 2001 NH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newport Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WORKING ON BINS ON WASH TOWER. HE STEPPED OVE A PIECE OF STEEL, CAUGHT HIS TOE ON STEEL AND TRIPPED. IN CATCHING HIMSELF EE DISLOCATED LEFT SHOULDER.

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