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October 7, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Glass Mountain Pumice 2004 LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was pulling roots from the inpit feed hopper loading conveyor. He was laying on his stomach and when he stood up, he indicated he felt his knee buckle and felt a sharp pain in his right knee. X-rays of the knee were negative and employee was diagnosed with a sprained right knee, prescribed medication, and provided with some work restrictions.

April 9, 2010 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Pavestone Company, LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loader Op was changing cutting edges. While loosening bolts, one bolt fell out of slot. EE used his hand to hold the bolt in place, spun impact carriage bolt cut the palm of his hand. EE had 6 stitches.

October 4, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pavestone Company, LP · Struck against stationary object

EE stepped on loose rock on uneven ground at the end of the shift and fell. He got up and informed other worker he was ok. On 10/5/07 observed swelling and was sent to doctor, who released him with therapy on 11/29/07, went to another doctor and was given plastic boot.

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