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September 1, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monterey Sand LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was walking near a berm, slipped on a loose rock and cut his left hand on a rock.

July 17, 2012 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monterey Sand LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was using a sledge hammer to break a nut loose on a crusher. He complained of back soreness the next day. He did not note having any pain until he was at home that night.

December 8, 2011 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Monterey Sand LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Co-worker was operating a skid-steer loader doing clean up work, when parking the skid-steer loader he struck an implement and pushed it into employee spraining employee's ankle.

December 1, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monterey Sand LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While adjusting belts on a jaw crusher feeder motor employee slipped and fell backwards into the crush frame directly behind him bruising his back and shoulder.

August 21, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monterey Sand LLC · Struck by flying object

While using a wire brush, dirt flew underneath safety glasses and went underneath EE's eyelid.

July 6, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monterey Sand LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE pulled muscles in his neck and shoulder area while climbing into an excavator.

June 18, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monterey Sand LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While attempting to lift access lid on a VSI crusher, employee strained muscles in his shoulder.

June 18, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monterey Sand LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While replacing parts in the VSI crusher the jack holding the access lid up failed trapping injury's arm leaving it bruised

February 11, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Monterey Sand LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a grinder repairing a roller clamped in a vice on a workbench, the grinder slipped cutting employee's finger.

June 13, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monterey Sand LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While assisting two others lift a screen to the top of the plant EE felt he had pulled a muscle in his stomach.

May 19, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monterey Sand LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing a jaw crusher die, the die struck EE on the left knee, while moving the die into place for installation.

January 4, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monterey Sand LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped and fell injuring right shoulder.

November 6, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monterey Sand LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hammer and a chisle to remove a bearing for a snubber pulley. The hammer broke and hit his left index finger, cutting it and his finger nail. He went to the emergency room and had finger nail removed and 9 stitches. He returned to work at 2 PM.

June 19, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Monterey Sand LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was grinding and got the grinder against a piece of pipe and the grinder kicked back into his left leg. The grinder cut his leg about 2-3 inches long and 1/4 inch deep and 1/4 inch wide. He had 7-8 stitches on the cut.

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