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November 1, 2025 ME · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator OTHER
Steven A McGee Construction LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Body mechanics / preexisting medical conditions

July 24, 2024 ME · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steve McGee Construction LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped off the excavator tracks on to muddy and uneven ground when EE felt a sharp pain in left ankle.

October 26, 2023 ME · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steven A McGee Construction LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The metal roll guard slipped and hit EE on the shoulder / Co-worker and EE misjudged the weight

June 25, 2020 ME · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steve McGee Construction LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting in changing out a jaw wedge on our jaw crusher when one of the adjustment springs unloaded pinching two of EE's left hand fingers. The spring had not been checked to ensure no kinetic energy was left in the spring. EE's supervisor took EE to Workplace Health where EE's fingers were xrayed (no broken) and cleaned and stitched up (5).

June 18, 2020 ME · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steve McGee Construction LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was assisting in changing screen decks when EE lifted a 50 lb grizzly cylinder to place in a loader bucket. EE felt some pain but over the weekend it got worse, EE was sent to Workplace Health on Monday then directly to emergency hernia surgery by the ER.

December 13, 2019 ME · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Steven A McGee Construction LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee reported pain in left elbow after operating 330 with hydraulic hammer for 2 days.

June 10, 2019 ME · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steven A McGee Construction LLC · Fall from machine

EE lost EE's balance while EE was standing on a 3 foot high conveyor tail roll cover. EE fell to the ground bruising EE's right knee and shoulder. EE was seen by our oc health provider within an hour for bruising and a contusion.

August 5, 2015 ME · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steven A McGee Construction LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was changing out a side roll on the conveyor when he dropped the 10 lb. roll on his left knee resulting in a bruise

June 10, 2015 ME · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steven A McGee Construction LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE stepped back during the process of changing the screen decks on the JCI cone crusher and scraped/bruised his right calf. He told his foreman at the time but it did not appear to be of concern. On 5/15, he told his foreman that the leg was swollen and very sore. He was sent to OC Health on 6-16

June 3, 2015 ME · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Steven A. McGee Construction LLC · Struck against stationary object

Driver failed to check ground conditions prior to exiting the dump truck. He stepped on a rock with his left foot turning his ankle/sprain.

May 19, 2015 ME · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steven A McGee Construction LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the process of stepping down from the deck of the Read screen on to the access platform of the Cat loader when he felt pain in his right shoulder

May 13, 2015 ME · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steven A McGee Construction LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was climbing back into his loader and hit his right forearm on the door latch post. This resulted in a laceration requiring several stitches to close the cut at our HCP.

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