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January 28, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Union Asphalt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING ON METAL PLATES WHEN GRINDER WHEEL SLIPPED BITING TOP OF HAND.

May 24, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Union Asphalt Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee complains of a sore back after operating a 980 CAT Loader. He did not report sore back until after he was laid off on 6/11/2007

October 18, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Union Asphalt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While hammering a piece of steel part flipped up hitting employee's mouth cutting lip.

October 29, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Union Asphalt Inc · No Value Found

Employee was washing down a concrete slab with water hose and slipped on hose falling on the left side breaking his fumor bone. At first he just thought it was bruised. However, per company policy, he was taken to the medical facility for follow up, where he was exmanined and had x-rays determining the extent of the injury would need surgery.

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