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December 19, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mauckport Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Used a chain to lift final drive up for excavator. A chain slipped off hitting EE on left hand causing a sprain to the wrist.

July 12, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mauckport Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Replacing belts on shaker motor. When pushing motor mount forward pipe slipped off mount catching employee's finger between pulley & belts

June 30, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mauckport Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While cleaning up shop floor ee went to pickup truck links for D-9 dozer pulling muscle in back.

June 2, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mauckport Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was coming down steps from our plant when EE over stepped last step causing EE to sprain ankle.

November 22, 2014 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Mauckport Sand & Gravel · Struck against stationary object

Employee and c-worker were replacing drive shaft under floor of cab. Only way to access is from inside cab. Employee raised up too fast hitting his head on fire extinguisher mount.

November 12, 2014 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mauckport Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking to equipment on said his back started hurting

October 31, 2014 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mauckport Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

On Oct. 31 it had been raining. Operator had mud on his boots as he climbed steps to loader, lost his footing causing him to fall backwards onto his right hand causing fracture.

October 21, 2014 IN · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mauckport Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Wrench slipped off of grease fitting in tight space causing him to hit left thumb and cutting it

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