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May 31, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt & Grading Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting in changing screens on the crusher. When he attempted to pull a screen from a pile, the stack of screens shifted causing one of them to strike the employee's right calf. Injury consisted of dime-size abrasion.

May 7, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt & Grading Co · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting in tear-down of crusher. In the process of removing a guard, the guard fell and cut the employee's left forearm requiring 6 stitches.

April 18, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt & Grading Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 4/18/2008, employee reported that his back was hurting from shoveling between 4/14 to 4/16.

December 10, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt & Grading Co · Fall from machine

Fall from WA500 wheel loader, coming down from loader slipped and fell, injury to left hand. Raining at the time and area was very wet and muddy from 3 days of rain.

January 11, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Asphalt & Grading Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working at the crushing plant where he was trying to clear a blockage in the sand bin by hitting the side of bin with a sledgehammer. When he went to hit the bin, his left hand was caught between the hammer handle and a metal gusset on the bin. He was sent to medical center for evaluation after he hit his finger.

July 17, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt & Grading Co · Fall from machine

EE climbed up a conveyor belt to check motor size. While up on the conveyor, the belt rolled back causing the EE to lose his footing and fall approximately 15 ft to the ground. There was no power to the equipment. EE was immediately attended to by witnesses who made sure he was concious & kept immobilized when it appeard his back was injured.

July 29, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt & Grading Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling rocks out of crusher feeder belt when his back started to stiffen & he felt pain in lower back, hips & right leg. Also while he was shoveling rock off feeder belt his neck began to stiffen. EE failed to notify Human Resources that he was in the crushing div. when he reported his injury. HR failed to provide required info to crushing div. unitl it was requested.

December 17, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt & Grading Co · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF A FRONT END LOADER AND FELL OFF THE BOTTOM STEP. WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WHILE FALLING HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT THUMB.

July 20, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt & Grading Co · Fall from machine

EE was working on crushing plant drum magnet when he fell off the magnet.Witness reported that EE was briefly unconscious. Upon being revived ee was disoriented and reported that his ribs and shoulder hurt. ee was then taken to the boulder city hospital and admitted to emergency room. upon examination, ee was admitted to the hospital and released on 7/24/04.

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