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May 4, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer POWERED HAULAGE
Buildex Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE states was cleaning a conveyor table with a T-rake, the T-rake got into the roller pulling EE's hand into the roller. EE went to the ER, X-rays were taken and all was negative and no restrictions. EE went back to our work comp clinic on May 17th and was given restrictions to also start physical therapy on May 22nd.

July 10, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Buildex Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was taking 970 into pit to empty out material when steam went into window of cab and burned his upper torso.

April 29, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Buildex Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING AROUND APROCKET ON #1 HOT BELT WITH GUARD OFF. MACHINERY WAS RUNNING AND HE GOT HIS GLOVE CAUGHT IN IT.

July 20, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Buildex Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REACHED UNDER BELT, FEELING FOR PLAY IN BELT. BELT GRABBED ARM, CAUSING ABRASIONS & BRUISES TO UPPER LEFT ARM.

June 25, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Buildex Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS OPERATING A WHEEL LOADER AND GOT A RASH ON HIS ARM AND LEG.

May 6, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Buildex Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL LOADING A TRAILER,GOT THROWN DOWN IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAILER BECAUSE THE TRUCK DRIVER LET OUT ON THE CLUTCH TOO FAST.THIS CAUSED EMPL TO HURT LOWER BACK.

June 3, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Buildex Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING RAW SHALE HOLE WITH PIECE OF PIPE. SHALE STARTED TO FALL DOWN AND HIS LEFT FOOT GOT COVERED, SHALE FEEDER BELT WAS TURNED ON AND HE WAS SUCKED DOWN TO SHOULDER DEEP.

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