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July 12, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CEMEX SMI HOLDINGS, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While holding loading plate in awkward position above head onto primary crusher, employee began to experience stiffness to his right shoulder.

July 5, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
CEMEX SMI HOLDINGS, LLC · Struck against a moving object

The ee was driving the truck in the quarry when the truck hit a dip in the road. The ee complained of pain in his left elbow.

June 11, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
CEMEX SMI HOLDINGS, LLC · Struck by flying object

While in the plant using a grinder as part of his job duties the employee got a foreign matter in the right eye.

June 8, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
CEMEX SMI HOLDINGS, LLC · Struck by flying object

The employee was moving a junction box for the page 740 dragline. He was walking along side of the junction box as the 966 loader was carrying it with a chain. The chain slipped off hitting the employee in the upper lip.

May 26, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CEMEX SMI HOLDINGS, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was getting off water truck picking up lunch box and hit elbow on top of radiator cover.

May 8, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CEMEX SMI HOLDINGS, LLC · Struck by falling object

Piece of steel fell off of a table hitting and braking employees right toe behind the steel in his steel toed boots

December 21, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
CEMEX SMI HOLDINGS, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee bent over to retrieve his lunch box when he felt a sharp pain in the middle of his back.

July 15, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
CEMEX SMI HOLDINGS, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in haul truck and the loader operator put a load of material in the back of the haul truck. The load had a big boulder that bounced the employee while he was in the haul truck hurting his back.

June 10, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CEMEX SMI HOLDINGS, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was trying to fix the fan blade of the air conditioner on a loader when he was cut by the blade causing a laceration on his left middle finger.

November 13, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
CEMEX SMI HOLDINGS, LLC · No Value Found

EE WAS PERFORMING THE TASK OF GREASING THE HEAD PULLEY OF A CONVEYOR. HE HAD FINISHED GREASING AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO VISUALLY CHECK THE BEARING. HE CLIMBED OUT OF THE GUARDED AREA ON TO THE CONVEYOR BELT WITHOUT FALL PROTECTION. HE SLIPPED AND FELL 30 FEET TO THE STOCKPILE BELOW.

September 22, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CEMEX SMI HOLDINGS, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING SIDE PLATE ON #1 SCREEN WITH A PRY BAR AND PLATE POPPED OFF STRIKING EE IN FOREHEAD CAUSING LACERATION OF SKIN REQUIRING STITCHES.

September 20, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CEMEX SMI HOLDINGS, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER WHILE KNOCKING A WEDGE OUT OF A DRAGLINE CABLE

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