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April 25, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T. G. McCauley Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a belt for the conveyor using a box cutter and slipped cutting left thigh.

August 23, 2012 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TG McCauley Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee smashed his left ring finger while changing a screen on the screening plant. He received medical attention and returned immediately to work with no restrictions.

August 20, 2012 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
TG McCauley Inc · Struck against stationary object

While installing a guard on the screening plant, EE was walking around plant and in an effort to avoid a water puddle he stepped on a rock which shifted causing EE to twist his right knee.

February 25, 2012 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TG McCauley Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 02/26/12 the employee brought it to the supervisor's attention that his back was hurting for shoveling the day before. The employee explained that he had previously been diagnosed with a back condition and that it had been aggravated by shoveling and carrying buckets the previous day.

September 6, 2008 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
T.G. McCauley Construction · Struck against a moving object

employee operating semi w/belly dump trailer hit bump in road and steering wheel jerked causing a muscle strain in the upper left arm

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