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May 10, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parnum Paving Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKER SLIPPED ON A PUDDLE OF POLYUMER CHEMICAL AGENT NON TOXIC WHILE WALKING BETWEEN MAINTENANCE JOBS ON A CONCRETE SLAB HE FELL ON HIS BACK CAUSING MUSCLE SPASMS IN THE PARA VERTEBRAL MUSCLE S OF THE LUMBAR AND THERACIS SPINE. HE RECEIVED CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENTS ON 5-10-93 AFTER HE FINISHED HIS WORK SHIFT AND AGAINS ON 5-11-93 ALSO AFTER HE FINISHED HIS WORK SHIFT.

April 13, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parnum Paving Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO FREE A STUCK WATER PRESSURE HOSE USED FOR CLEANING A SAND SCREW, THE WATER HIT THE SIDE OF TH TANK OF THE SAND SCREW, SPLASHING MUD AND SAND INTO THE EE'S EYES, ESPECIALLY THE LEFT EYE.

November 18, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parnum Paving Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A SCREEEN IN THE PORTEC POWERSCREEN WASHER AT THE ROCK CRUSHING PLANT. THE SCREEN SLIPPED, CRUSHING THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE SCREEN AND THE EQUIPMENT FRAME.

November 10, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parnum Paving Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WHICH CAUSED HIKM TO HAVE SHARP PAINS IN HIS CHEST.

October 22, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Parnum Paving Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO LOOSEN CLOGGED MATERIAL ON SIDE OF CHUTE WHEN THE MATERIAL CAUSED THE SHOVEL TO STRIKE HIS LEG.

October 6, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Coast Paving & Rock · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING CAP OVER AIR POT (SPRING LOADED) TO CHANGE RUBBER DIAPHRAM ON 175 MICHIGAN LAODER, SPRING RELEASED CAP WHICH HURLED UP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ABOVE RIGHT EYE BROW. EMPLOYEE RQUIRED STITCHES TO GASH IN HEAD ABOVE RIGHT EYE.

October 2, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Parnum Paving Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING MATERIAL FROM UNDERNEATH A CONEYOR AND STRUCK HIS FINGER ON A JAGGED PIECE OF METAL.

September 28, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parnum Paving Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON PLYWOOD FLOOR OF SIGN SHED, THE PLYWOOD FLOOR GAVE WAY AND EMPLOYEE'S FOOT WENT INTO THE HOLE.

August 19, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Parnum Paving Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

55061S TESTING AMP DRAW AT CONTROL PANEL. WHILE TIGHTENING CONNECTIONS AND WITH THE DISCONNECT SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND CONTACTED A HOT WIRE CAUSING A VOLTAGE ARC ?0000

August 15, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Parnum Paving Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

54736YE EWAS INSTALLING PIPE VALVE NEAR BRUSH PILE AND DISTURBED A NEST OF YELLOW-JACKETS WHICH STUNG HIM 21 TIMES.

August 5, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Parnum Paving Inc · Fall from machine

54736YEE LOST CONTROL OF EQUIPMENT AND JUMPED TO THE GROUND RESULTING IN A FRACTURED WRIST AND MINOR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

July 30, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parnum Paving Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UP ON FRONT-END LOADER BUCKET TO CHECK A LUBRICATING GREASE FITTING AND ON THE WAY DOWN, HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF GREASE, SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE LOADER BUCKET.

July 9, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parnum Paving Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE WALKING DOWN DIRT BANK.

February 5, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
North Coast Paving & Rock · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING DOWN CATWALK MATERIAL WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON IT.INJURED EMPLOYEE CHANGED POSITIONS AND SAW FLASH FROM WELDER.

October 17, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Coast Paving & Rock · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CONE OF CRUSHER, CUT RIGHT THUMB ON PIECE OF METAL ON CRUSHER.

September 12, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parnum Paving Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HURT BACK WHILE LIFTING ANVILS FOR REPLACEMENT IN SPOCANE CONE CRUSHER.

August 7, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
North Coast Paving & Rock · Struck by flying object

EMPLOUYEE WAS FEEDING CRUSHER WITH DOZER ON STOCKPILE-WIND BLEW FOREIGN PARTICLES INTO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE.

February 8, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Coast Paving & Rock · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS TAKING BRAKES OFF 980 LOADER TO CHANGE HE TOOK PLANITORY GEAR OFF & SET IT ON BENCH. PLANITORY GEAR SLIPPED OFF BENCH & ONTO EMPL'S LEFT FOOT. LEFT FOOT WAS BROKEN.

November 2, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parnum Paving Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF SHALLOW HOLE IN BROKEN ROCK EMPLS FELL TO GROUND HITTING RIGHT KNEE ON ROCK CAUSING CONTUSION TO RIGHT KNEE.

May 26, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Ford Gravel Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE STEAM-CLEANING CONCRETE PAVEMENT OUTSIDE THE MAINTENANCE SHOP, EMPLOYEE THEN TURNED THE STEAM-CLEANER NOZZLE TO CLEAN THE SOLES OF HIS BOOTS. THE STEAM GOT INTO HIS RIGHT BOOT AND BURNED HIS LEG.

April 24, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Ford Gravel Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE SURVEYING GRAVEL BARS, TICK AFFIXED ITSELF TO SKIN OF EMPLOYEE AND INFLICTED BITE IN UPPER CHEST, COLLAR-BONE AREA.

March 19, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ford Gravel Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING DOWN SCAFFOLDING AT EXCAVATOR CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT 5'; BARS OF SCAFFOLDING HIT CHEST AND LOWER LEFT LEG.

September 18, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ford Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE WORKING AS A TRUCK DRIVER HE APPLIED THE POWER TAKE OFF IN ORDER TO DUMP THE LOAD OF GRAVEL IN THE TRUCK. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF OF THE HANDLE AND HIT A PIECE OF METAL STICKING OUT OF THE SEAT OF THE TRUCK IN THE CAB, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST, THUMB, AND HAND.

June 12, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ford Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE STANDING ON THE BACK OF A BOTTOM DUMP TRUCK AND KICKING ROCKS OFF OF THE EDGE OF THE TRUCK TO PREVENT SUCH ROCKS FROM COMING OFF OF THE TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHEN GETTIN G READY TO CLIMB DOWN TO THE GROUND AND HIS FOOT GOT STUCK IN HOLE ON THE TRUCK AND HE HIT HIS SHIN, LOWER LEG ON THE TRUCK, CAUSING A SEVERE BRUISE.

May 5, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ford Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING REMOVE SCREENS FORM ROCK CRUSHER GRABBED TURNING NUT HAD SHARP BURR TO TRY TO SLOW IT DOWN RESULT IN 3 STITCHES MED ADMIN TO CLOSE LACERATION IN L THUMB USING IMPACT WRENCH

October 25, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lange Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

PLANT OPERATOR DID NOT LOCK OUT EQUIPMENT. STARTED REMOVING PLUG FROM 36" EL-JAY CONE CRUSHER, ROCK CAME OFF OF PRIM SCREEN AND HIT OPERATOR ON SIDE OF FACE (TEMPLE) INJURY TO FACE WASA SWOLLE BRUIES APPROX. 1" DIAMETER ANDEXTENDED OUT ABOUT 3/8" TO 1/2" FROM SURFACE.

September 27, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
North Coast Paving & Rock · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS OPERATING CRUSHER HE MOVED ROCK WITH RIGHT HAND LARGE ROCK CAME OFF CRUSHER BELT SMASHING HAND.

July 18, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ford Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INSUFFIECENT ATTENTION TO PROBLEM AS IT AROSE

May 5, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parnum Paving Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLOSING METAL DOOR AT CRUSHER, THE CORNER OF THE DOOR HIT THE EMPLOYEE UNDER THE RIGHT EYE CAUSING LACERATIONS UNDER EYE.

June 16, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Parnum Paving Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

I.NAME IN FEED 2OPPER UNKNOWN TO OTHER EMPLOYEES.LOADER OPERATOR WAS LOADING A TRUCK AND RETURNED TO LOAD FEED HOPPER UNAWARE THAT I.NAME HAD ENTERED THE HOPPER.LOADER OPERATOR FILLED HOPPER W ITH ABOUT 48 CU6IC YARDS OF BLASTED ROCK COVERING THE VICTIM.

December 3, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Coast Paving & Rock · Fall from machine

EMP WAS CHANGING A ROLLER ON THE CRUSHER AT TIME OF OCURRANCE HE WAS PRYING A NUT OFF THE CRUSHER WITH A WRENCH THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT AND THE EMP FELL OVER BACKWARDS OFF THE CRUSH HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT KNEE

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