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November 20, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL RETURNING TO PLANT AFTER DELIVERING ROCK.THEN BED OF BUNKER TRUCK WAS LEFT IN A RAISED POSITION SO WHEN TRUCK PASSED UNDER THE OVERPASS THE BED COLLIDED WITH OVERPASS AND SEPARATED FROM C AB.

April 13, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THREE MAN CREW WAS ATTEMTPING TO CLEAR A CONE CRUSHER PLUG-UP. THE HEAD BOX HAS TO BE RIASED TO ALLOW ACCESS TO CLEAR THE CRUSHER. THE HEAD BOX WAS LIFTED BY A BOOM (HYDRAULIC) TRUCK AND BRACI NG WAS PLACED UNDE THE HEAD BOX. WHEN THE HEAD BOX WAS LOWERED THE BRACING SLIPPED AND THE INDIVIDUALS LEFT RING FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE HEAD BOX AND THE I-BEAM.

June 8, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING THE TOW CHAIN FROM THE WELDING MAINTENANCE TRUCK. HE LEFT THE ENGINE IDLING & CAUGHT HIS HAND IN THE FAN BLADE WHEN HE REACHED TO REMOVE CHAIN.

May 8, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER THE DRY PLANT. A ROCK FELL FROM THE CONVEYOR BELT ABOVE THE EMPLOYEE HITTING HIM IN THE NECK.

July 30, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATIONG LOADER DIGGING WUARRY WALL SECTION DISLODGED FALLINT INTO BUCKET CAUSING LOADER TO DO AN INVERTED WHEELIE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD ON CANOPY STRIKING THE TOGGLE SWITCH

July 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

A ROCK FELL OFF OF CRUSHING DECK ONTO TOP OF ROLL CAGE OF BOBCAT CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LUNGE FROWARD HITTING HIS HEAD ON ONE OF THE CONTROL LEVERS.

May 13, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED SHOULDER WHILE DRIVING WATER TRUCK.

February 18, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM UNDER BELT SHOVEL CAME INTO CONTACT WITHCONVEYOR BELT CAUSING THE SHOVEL HANDLE TO HIT EMPLOYEE IN FACE LACERATING RIGHT EYEBROW.

October 29, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING ATHEY WAGON WHEN THE SEAT SHIFTED SUDDENLY FROM BEING BOLTED DOWN INCORRECTLY.

December 22, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE ADDED 2IL TO HYD TANK BUT BUCKET WAS NOT FULLY LOWERED SO THE TANK WAS OVER FILLED WHEN HE LOWERED BUCKET IT BLEW THE CAP OFF AND SPRAYED HIM WITH OIL WHICH GOT IN HIS EYE

August 1, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING A BIG1LOADER, PAIN STARTED IN LEFT SHOULDER. BECAME BAD ENOUGH TO SEND HIM HOME. HE GOT SOME REST & ABOUT 10:00 THE PAIN RETURNED MUCH STRONGER

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