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July 21, 2017 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Knik Construction Co., Inc. · Contact with heat

Employee went to the truck to grab a sweater. EE felt dizzy and blacked out and collapsed. Another employee was near by and shook ee to wakeup. Employee was escorted to the doctors where it was determined that ee passed out from heat exhaustion. EE was given fluids and sent home

May 2, 2013 AK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knik Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was replacing clutch on VSI Crusher. Driveline was being removed when it dropped on hand lacerating left pinky finger requiring stitches and prescription medication. No time loss.

April 28, 2013 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knik Construction Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was cleaning plant. Working surface was muddy. Employee was gathering tools for mud removal when he slipped in the mud and struck left wrist against plant. No time loss, prescription for pain medication was provided.

August 25, 2010 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knik Construction Co. , Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing out a screen in the rock crusher when he lifted the screen over his head. He developed a back strain.

July 31, 2009 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knik Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was changing iron onthe crusher impactor when he sustained a pain to his stomach. Doctor's visit confirmed a hernia

July 12, 2009 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knik Construction Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking and rolled ankle, when he went to recover he fell and hit knee on a rock.

July 4, 2009 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knik Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was trying to remove a stuck rock from the crusher when he caught his left middle finger between the rock and the side of the cursher. He needed 5 stitches, removed fingernail.

August 22, 2008 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Knik Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Dirt and dust in left eye due to blowing dust.

July 10, 2008 AK · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knik Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated he was hammering a punch and the hammer slipped off the punch hitting his left thumb causing a contusion and laceration

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