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October 6, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Good Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulled muscle in neck when he was adjusting the rolls on the crusher when he was pushing up on wrench. pain in neck and shoulder right side

May 11, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Good Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Adjusting cone, afterwards missed step on ladder (put foot thru) left knee pain

May 8, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Good Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on Loader, pinched elbow between H40 Cylinder and bucket arm while changing an O ring on hydraulic hose.

March 17, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Good Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Attempting to clear rock jam in cone, flipped a 1000 lb rock and landed on left foot.

March 6, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Good Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking across site, slipped and fell on ice, felt pain in lower back and right hip. Fell on Left hand. Mid-back and neck pain

February 19, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Good Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Getting off excavator, jumped to truck and instant pain in left side of back

November 5, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Good Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Building crusher guards he bumped hand against a piece of metal laying across saw horses and cut hand.

February 20, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Good Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While changing a cone liner foot slipped and fell.

September 17, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Good Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee got dust in his left eye while working. He went to doctor to have eye checked.

May 31, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Good Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE tightening a bolt on the jaw and the tool he was using slipped (rachet) and hit him in the head. Resulted in cut on forehead which required 7 stitches. EE was able to return to work.

January 20, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Good Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE INJURED GROIN WHILE PULLING ON BIG ELECTRIC WIRE FOR ROCK CRUSHER.

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