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November 30, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
FNF Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING MATERIAL (SAND & ROCK) OFF OF CONVEYOR BELT, GLOVE GOT CAUGHT AND PULLED ARM BETWEEN CONVEYOR BELT AND ROLLERS.

March 26, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fnf Construction Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WELDING A SET OF LEGS ON THE BELT. EE'S LEG SLIPPED OUT AND FELL ON SOME ROCKS.

March 26, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fnf Construction Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS WELDING LEGS ON CONVEYOR WHEN THE LEGS ON THE CONVEYOR SLIPPED OUT CAUSING THE EE TO FALL.

March 3, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Fnf Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

HAND SLIPPED OFF OF SHOVEL CAUSING EE TO HIT HIS ARM ON THE CONVEYOR BELT WHICH THREW HIS ARM AGAINST A SOLID OBJECT.

November 8, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fnf Construction Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING A CONE FEED HOPPED WITH A CRANE EE WAS GUIDING HOPPER OUT OF AREA TO BARRICADE WHEN HE LOST FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON LOWER CHUTE.

August 15, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fnf Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING DIRT, ROCKS FROM UNDER MACHINERY FELT PULLING IN STOMACH AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS COULD NOT LONGER SHOVEL.

August 11, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Fnf Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING V BELT RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN CHIV & BELT.

August 6, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fnf Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SMASHED FINGERS WHEN CONE CAME TOGETHER DURING A CONE LINER CHANGE.

June 26, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Fnf Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS STEADYING A PIPE THAT HAD BEEN PICKED UPBY A LOADER. EMP OPERATING THE LOADER MISUNDERSTOOD DIRECTIONS BEING GIVEN. INSTEAD OF TILTING PIPE HE DROPPED IT CATCHING EMP'S THUMB, FRACTURI NG THE BONE BETWEEN TIP AND 1ST JOINT.

May 6, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FNF Construction Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

MOVING A ROCK BY HAND ANOTHER ROCK ROLLED AND CRUSHED RT FOREFINGER AND TENDON BETWEEN THE TWO ROCKS.

December 5, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man ELECTRICAL
Fnf Construction Inc · Contact with electrical current

UNWIRING EQUIPMEN WITH MAIN BREAKER OFF, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TURNED POWER ON.

October 19, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fnf Construction Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MOVING BARRELL OF SUFACTENT SPLASHED IN EYES.

July 30, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Fnf Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS CHANGING WEAR PLATES ON LOADER WITH 91" IMPACT WRENCH, HE PUSHED LOOSE BOLT UP WITH HIS L HAND & TURNED NUT WITH WRENCH RESULTING IN A CUT ON HIS L PALM.

April 6, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fnf Construction Inc · Fall from machine

REPAIRING FLASHING ON THE STACKER TRANSFER HOPPER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET SAND FELL INTO THE GUARDRAIL AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 6 FT TO GROUND INJURING RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 3, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fnf Construction Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF CONVEYOR BELT TWISTING RT ANKLE

March 2, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Fnf Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON EL CANICA EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING UNDER LID HYDRAULICS FAILED AND LID STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SHOULDER.

February 15, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fnf Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

REPLACING TROUPIN ROLLER BRACKET, IT WAS IN A BIND. EMPLOYEE WAS TYRYING TO FREE UP BRACKET, IT BROKE FREE & CUT FINGER ON RIGHT HAND [INDEX FINGER].

February 1, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fnf Construction Inc · Rubbed or abraded

BACK OF SEAT CUSHION CAUSED BLISTER ON EMPLOYEE.

September 23, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fnf Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING AT CRUSHER AND REINJURED LEFT SHOULDER.

May 21, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fnf Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

STRUCK AN ARC WITH HIS HOOD WHILE WELDING.

January 15, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fnf Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WS LOADING CRUSHER ANVILS (ABOUT 100 POUNDS EACH) INTO THE BUCKET OF THE BOBCAT LOADER WHEN,HE TURNED TO DROP THE ANVIL HIS FINGER WAS BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND ANVIL AND WAS CUT.

July 9, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fnf Mining · Struck by flying object

WHILE PUTTING BOLTS IN APRON FEEDER WAS USING AN AIR WRENCH WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL GOT LODGED IN THE LEFT EYE.

October 18, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fnf Mining · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING CLAMP ON BRAKE PART OF PLATFORM SCALE TO CLEAN IT THE COMPRESSION SPRING RELEASED SENDING BACK OF SPRING TO CHIN.

October 4, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fnf Mining · Struck by flying object

WHILE BUILDING A CHUTE OUT OF STEEL PLATE,PIECE OF DEBRIS BECAME LODGED IN LEFT EYE.

August 23, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fnf Mining · Struck by flying object

DEBRIS IN LEFT EYE.UNKNOWN HOW OCCURRED.

August 10, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fnf Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING DEBRIS FROM CONVEYOR BELT,I.NAME HIT ELBOW ON HANDRAIL THEN TWISTED SAME ARM REMOVING MORE DEBRIS.

July 23, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fnf Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PAIN IN LOWER BACK,LEFT HIP,BUTTOCKS WHILE REMOVING LARGE ROCK FROM SCREEN 71-036.

July 16, 1990 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME STANDING STILL AND STRAINED UPPER BACK.

June 21, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fnf Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LACERATED MIDDLE & INDEX FINGER.CUT OFF TIP OF RING FINGER.

May 16, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Fnf Mining · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE USING AN ANPROBE TO CHECK AMPHERE DRIVE, LARRY CROSSED LIVE LINES ON A CONTROL BOARD FOR THE CANICA. THIS CAUSED A MELTDOWN WHICH SENT AN ELECTRICAL FLASH THROUGH LARRY 9SEE ATTACHED DO CUMENTS). NEW POLICY ON ELECTRICAL SWITCH GEAR.

November 10, 1987 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockville Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE EMPTYING 8UST COLLECTOR, EMPLOYEE GOT DUST IN RIGHT EYE IRRITATING EYE.

August 24, 1987 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockville Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNKNOWN BUT PO8SIBLE DUE TO LIFTING SCRAP METAL (ONLY THING EMPLOYEE COULD THINK OF)

August 3, 1987 MD · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
C J Langenfelder & Son Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 IN TOWING HAWSER AS IT WAS BEING LET OUT TO TOW BARGES. HIS LEG WAS CAUGHT IN LINE AND PULLED IT AGAINST THE TOWING BIT BREAKING BOTH BONES ABOVE THE ANKLE ON THE RIGHT LEG, SEVERING THE MA3N ARTERY AND DAMAGING THE SKIN TISSUE EXTENSIVELY.

July 28, 1987 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATING WATER3WAGON.STEPPED OFF MACHINE INTO DITCH TWISTING ANKLE.

June 8, 1987 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOZER OPER REMO5ING PIN FROM DROP TRAILER,TRUCK DRIVER THOUGHT PINS WERE REMOVED AND STARTED LETTING TRAILER DOWN.WHEN HE DID THE PIN BROKE AND HIT DOZER OPER HAND.BROKE SKIN IN PALM OF HAND AND FINGER. 3

June 8, 1987 MD · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockville Crushed Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING DRUM,IT3SLIPPED AND CAUGHT ARM ON TRUCK BED.

October 27, 1986 MD · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Rockville Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL DESCENDING3RAMP.LEFT FRONT WHEEL HIT LARGE ROCK CAUSING I.NAME TO BE THROWN AGAINST DOOR OF CAB.

December 17, 1985 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockville Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE HAD GUARD RA3SED & FASTENED IN OVERHEAD POSITION IN ORDER TO CLEAN SPILLAGE FROM AROUND CONVEYOR. WHILE SHOVELING HE RAISED UP & HIT HIS HEAD ON GUARD.

December 2, 1985 MD · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockville Crushed Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ACCIDENT OCCURR9D WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING FOR PAPERS AROUND ANOTHER EMPLOYEES DESK WHILE SHE WAS WALKING A FEW STEPS BEHIND THE NEXT PERSON SHE SOMEHOW SLIPPED ON THE FLOOR AND ENDED UP ON SIDE OF RIGHT L9G AND UPPER HIP

October 9, 1985 MD · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Rockville Crushed Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP WATER HOSE TO CLEAN OUT UNDER CONVEYOR, HIS SHIRT SLEECE WAS CAUFGGHT IN RETURN ROLLER, PULLING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 14, 1985 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockville Crushed Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TURNED AROUND TO TURN DUST COLLECTOR ON, FOOT SLIPPED AND TWISTED KNEE.

July 17, 1985 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockville Crushed Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS SETTING BOTTOM BREAKER PLATE IN PLACE RT THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BREAKER PLATES

June 27, 1985 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
C J Langenfelder & Son Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIPE NIPPLE WITH HIS HAND ONLY AND HIS FINGER WAS GAUGHT BETWEEN THE GRINDER AND THE SAFETY GUARD

June 27, 1985 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockville Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING FLASHING WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND STABBED HIS HAND.

June 4, 1985 MD · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C J Langenfelder & Son Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A PIPE ON THE DREDGE "LARUNO" STARTED LEAKING AND MUD FELL ON DECK. EMPLOYEE WALKED THROUGH THE MUD ON HIS WAY TO THE GALLEY AND SLIPPED AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE. THERE ARE THREE DOORS TO THE G GALLEY AND EMPLOYE COULD HAVE USED ONE OF THE OTHER ENTRANCES.

May 9, 1985 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockville Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DISCONNECTING SUPPORT CHAINS FOR GRAVITY TAKE UP BLOCK, BLOCK SLIPPED CAUSING COVER OVER BLOCK TO PUSH EMPLOYEE\S KNEE INTO TOP EDGE OF LOADER BUCKET.

February 6, 1985 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockville Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING BELT CLAMP DOWN STEPS CLAMP SLIPPED & MASHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN CLAMP & HANDRAIL.

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