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November 3, 2003 MS · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS INSPECTING TAILPULLEY WHEN A ROCK FRAGMENT POPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE BELT. THE FRAGMENT STRUCK EE IN THE INSIDE OCRNER OF HIS RIGHT EYE NEAR THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE. NO LOST TIME FROM IN JURY. CORNER OF EYE GOT INFECTED. EE WAS TO DR OON 11/7 END RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

June 5, 2002 MS · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE REMOVED THE GUARD FROM THE TAIL PULLEY AND ATTEMPTED TO CLEAN MATERIAL FROM THE TAIL PULLEY WHILE THE CONVEYER WAS STILL RUNNING. THE SHOVELHE WAS USING WAS PULLED FROM HIS HANDS AND HIS R IGHT ARM HIT THE CONVEYER FRAME CAUSING ABRASIONS AND LIGAMENT DAMAGE.

April 4, 2000 MS · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DELIVERED A DOZER TO PLANT SITE. TRUCK GO STUCK IN THE MUD. DOZER WAS USED TO PUSH THE TRUCK AND TRIALE OUT OF MUD. AT FIRST CONTACT INJURED EMPLOYEE WHO WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK WAS NOT PREPARED FOR DOZER TO PUSH HIM OUT. HIS NECK BEGAN TO BOTHER HIM A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER.

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