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February 12, 1999 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING BOLTS OUT OF A LIFT CYLINDER ON A D8 DOZER. HE WAS TAKING BOLTS OFF AND PULLING DONW ON A BREAKOVER BAR.

December 22, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Rogers Group Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HYDRAULIC LINE BURST

October 23, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BOULDER OUT OF THE JAW. HE WAS PULLING IT BACK TO THE PRIMARY JAW AND SLIPPED ON SOME LOOSE ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

September 24, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRIKING BIN WITH METAL BAR.

June 4, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HOOKING UP NEW AIR GREASE GUN AND WHEN HE TESTED IT THE GREASE GUN BLEW UP IN HIS FACE. THE HOSE HIT HIM IN THE EYE AND BLEW GREASE IN HIS EYE.

May 5, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING TRUCKS PARTS IWTH VARSOL. HE GOT IN ON HIS LEG AND CAUSED BLISTERS TO FORM ON HIS LEG.

December 9, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER, LIFTED A CRUSHER SCREEN OFF THE GROUND AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 11, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LOWERING GEAR BOX, SLIPPED & FELL.

May 21, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS FINGER ON A CHAN OF WELDING RODS AS HE WAS OPENING IT.

April 4, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET A BOULDER THROUGH THE CRUSHER JAW WITH A WEDGE. A CHAIN ON THE WEDGE PULLED HIS HAND DOWN AGAINST ANOTHER CHAIN ON THE CRUSHER JAW.

February 23, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING OUT THE CRUSHER SCREEN WHEN THE TRIPLE DECK CAUGHT THE BAR AND JERKED IT BACK INTO THE EMPLLOYEE'S LEFT WRIST.

January 17, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & M Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK A ROCK IN THE CRUSHER JAW WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND HE PULLED SOME MUSCLES IN HIS UPPER BODY.

January 11, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & M Rock Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN THE BED OF EUCLID LOADER. THE BED WAS WET. HE SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS BACK CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS HANDS.

October 27, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
M & M Rock Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ABOUT TO CUT A PIECE OF METAL WITH A CUTTING TORCH WHEN THE HOSE OF THE CUTTING TORCH EXPLODED.

August 15, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & M Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK A ROCK IN THE CRUSHER JAW WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. HIS LEFT ARM GAVE OUT CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

May 15, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING GRINDER TO MAKE REPAIRS. HIS SAFETY GLASSES HAD SLIPPED DOWN ON HIS NOSE. A PIECE OF METAL GOT INTO HIS EYE.

February 20, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS HAND ON THE TOGGLE PLATE. THE TOGGLE PLATE SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS FINGER.

January 16, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & M Rock Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED (OR STUMBLED) GETTING OUT OF CAB OF UKE TRUCK AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT IN THE STEP AS HE FELL.

June 7, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & M Rock Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DOOR FROM SHAKER, FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING RIGHT ARM TO CATCH SIDE OF CHUTE & ROOL SKIN BACK.

May 12, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WELDING ASSEMBLY TAIL PULLEY ON CRUSHER WHEN SLAG HIT RIGHT EYE.

January 18, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & M Rock Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THROWING PIECE OF METAL TO GROUND FOOT SLIPPED LOST BALANCE AND FELL APPROX. 8FT TO GROUND.

January 14, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & M Rock Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM FRONT END LOADER MISSED STEP & FELL HURTING HIS HIP & BACK

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