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1983–2026
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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.

September 23, 1998 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Materials Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE EXPERIENCED RECURRENT PAIN IN NECK, SHOULDER AND R ARM RELATED TO INJURY SUSTAINED 9-30-96.

October 9, 1997 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Materials Corp · Struck against a moving object

LOADER OPERATOR STRUCK LARGE ROCK IN SAND AND GRAVEL PLANT FEED PILE. SUDDEN IMPACT CAUSED MOVING OF OPERATOR IN CAB, RESULTING IN NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN.

September 25, 1996 WI · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
American Materials Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMP DROVE SCRAPER DOWN RAMP THAT HAD 18" DROP OFF AT END WHICH EMP WAS NOT AWARE OF. EMP REPORTED HEAD AND BACK PAIN AFTER STOPPING SCRAPER.

August 20, 1996 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Materials Corp · Fall onto or against objects

IN THE PROCESS OF RESTARTING A CONVEYOR BELT, CAM EIN CONTACT WITH THE BELT. THIS CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL BACKWARDS. THE FALL RESULTED IN EE STRIKING HIS HEAD AND BACK ON A S TEEL BEAM.

September 26, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
American Materials Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS PULLING WIRE FROM CONVEYOR BELT AND HIS ARM PULLED INTO BELTS BURNING THE FLESH ON HIS RIGHT WRIST AREA.

March 3, 1988 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
American Materials Corp · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SPACING ON FORKS OR FORKLIFT TRUCK. HE HAD HIS LEG EXTENDED AND ANOTHER FORKLIFT OPERATOR STRUCK HIS LEFT ANKLE.

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