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July 8, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Connolly-Pacific Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing shaft from S-60 Derrick Stiff Leg crane draw works. Shaft slid inside and at the same time shifting weight upwards. Injury either tried to hold the shaft and it pulled him in or he did not have time to get out of the way, smashing his left forearm between the shaft flange and draw works.

October 7, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Connolly-Pacific Company · Struck against a moving object

EE CAME TO WORK 10/7/03 COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN. HE WORKED 10/8/03, 10/9/03 & 1/2 DAY 10/10/03. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR 10/13/03. NOT KNOWING WHAT CAUSED HIS PAIN HE PLANNED ON USING HIS UNION INSURANCE. THE DOCTOR RELEASED HIM BACK TO WORK WITH NO RESTRCITIONS ON 10/15/03.

November 17, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Connolly-Pacific Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS SITTING IN DUMP TRK (CAT773B#3) WHEN THE LOADER OPERATOR WAS DUMPING 2ND SCOOP OF QUARRY RUN MATERIAL INTO TRK & A ROCK FELL OUT & HIT CANOPY ABOVE CAB, SHAKING EE

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