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July 29, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Grand Johnson Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Checking the vent for an obstruction, but didn't have the fan off, and finger got hit by the fan blade.

May 5, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LeGrand Johnson Construction Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling conveyer belt and felt something pop in groin. Has to have Hernia operation.

February 24, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LeGrand Johnson Construction Co · Struck against stationary object

Baring Tail pulley on ground. Hat came off and stood up into Chute. Scalp Laceration and received staples.

August 7, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
LeGrand Johnson Construction Co. · Struck against stationary object

Knee was getting tired & so he stretched his leg out of operator compartment. The bucket was in the air & when it went down it broke his leg.

September 1, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
LeGrand Johnson Construction Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loosening bolt when wrench slipped, bent his right hand backwards and broke it.

August 8, 2010 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Grand Johnson Construction Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

He was installing a new screen. He was pulling and twisting and hurt his lower back.

August 10, 2009 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Grand Johnson Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing sampler bracket from product conveyor and strained lower back.

April 28, 2009 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LeGrand Johnson Construction Co. · Struck by falling object

Taking braces off double screen and was putting the bolts back on it and brace fell on his hand and cut it.

August 2, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Le Grand Johnson Construction Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a disc grinder and something got in his left eye. He was wearing safety glasses at the time of the accident. His eye continued to get worse and finally went to the Dr on the 7th.

July 20, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
LeGrand Johnson Construction Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two oversized rocks were lodged in the jaws of the portable crusher. I managed a chain around one rock and had someone else pull it out. He then put his right toes in a pinch point for a step to reach the remote control. On grabbing the remote control, he absentmindedly switched the jaws on and caught his foot. His 4th and 5th toes on his right foot were fractured.

May 3, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Grand Johnson Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was repairing a conveyor belt and was hammering a pin through a hole and hit his left hand with the hammer. He went to the ER and got stitches.

June 14, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Le Grand Johnson Construction Company · Struck by flying object

Shoveling OT Belt. It was windy and dusty. Eyes got full of dust and sand. Eye kept hurting through the next day.

March 27, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Grand Johnson Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Heavy lifting. Tearing out crusher plant, pinched nerve, strain. Sharp pain shooting down leg.

January 4, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Le Grand Johnson Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Carpal tunnel in left wrist, ongoing for quite some time. Caused by steering loader - using joy stick with left hand.

March 21, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Le Grand Johnson Construction Company · Struck by flying object

Rock chipped and piece of something went into left eye. Went to doctor and he drilled out imbedded peice of metal.

November 19, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO LOADER AT THE NIBLEY PIT. HE FELL BACKWARDS FROM LOADER AND LANDED ON HIS BACK, RIGHT HIP AND SHOULDER. HIS HEAD HIT LAST. EE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 11/20/04 AND HE HAS A BROKEN TAIL BONE.

September 24, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Grand Johnson Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using crow bars to remove a peice of hard pan in the trap (at crusher) and hurt lower back.

July 6, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Grand Johnson Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading Metal chutes into the Bobcat when he smashed and cut his ring finger on the right hand

April 27, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Le Grand Johnson Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

climbing into loader, hand slipped off hand rail, right foot wedged between step and bumper of loader

May 20, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND

EE WAS SETTING UP CRUSHER & PUTTING IN PROTECTIVE RAILING WHEN IT SHIFTED, HE THEN FELL BREAKING HIS HEEL.

February 13, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND

EE WAS ON CONVEYOR BELT TRYING TO LOOSEN A TURNBUCKLE, WHEN IT GAVE WAY HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL. HE LANDED ON HIS ANKLE & FRACTURED HIS LEFT HEEL.

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