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December 16, 2013 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

Loading a piece of iron with a bobcat, the iron caught and fell off bucket onto the workers left ankle, causing a break

April 12, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PALLET & STRETCHED HIS BACK MUSCLE.

September 19, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MISSED STEP TO MILL SHACK, WENT TO CATCH HIMSELF & FELL ON METAL GRAIT & PUNCTURED RIGHT PALM.

November 14, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Colorado Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING TREES. TREE UN FRINT IF A RAUK CAR & THE CHAINSAW HIT THE CAR SENDING THE CHAINSAW INTO LEFT THIGH AREA.

October 6, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Colorado Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BUILDING CRATES AND PUNCTURE LEFT THUMB WITH AN AIR GUN.

July 25, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Colorado Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL ON A DOZER & IT HIT A HARD PIECE OF METAL CAUSING THE GRINDER TO JUMP CATCHING HIS LEFT WRIST.

July 17, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BREAKING ICE AND THE PICK SLIPPED AND WENT THROUGH HIS FINGER.

May 30, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

YE WAS PICKING BOULDERS AND A ROCK SLID DOWN THE PILE ONTO HIS HAND, SMASHING THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

May 25, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO KICK IN THE TAILGATE OF THE DELIVERY TRUCK AND SLIPPED AND FELL, TWISTINGKNEE AND BUMPING HEAD.

April 26, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A SLEDGEHAMMER TO BEAT THE HOPPER AND IT SLIPPED SMASHING HIS LEFT HAND

March 14, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Colorado Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

CRUSHER OPERATOR HAD PIECE OF ROCK GET INTO HIS LEFT EYE WHEN THE WIND PICKED UP.

January 26, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A DOZER AND HAD A SMALL PIECE OF METAL GET INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

January 11, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A CRATE AND SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK. THIS HAPPENED ON THURSDAY. HE WORKED THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, REPORTED IT TO US ON MONDAY.

November 7, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS HITTING ROCK WITH SLEDGEHAMMER - HAND SLIPPED OFF AND WAS SMASHED BETWEEN HAMMER AND SCREEN.

October 18, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING A BOULDER IN THE CRUSHER AND A PIECE CAME OFF CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

May 30, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF BLACK OBSIDIAN AND IT SLIPPED CAUSING A GASH IN HIS FOREARM.

March 3, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STACKING BAGS ONTO A PALLET & STRAINED HIS WRIST

February 8, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Colorado Quarries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS DRIVING THE FORKLIFT TO WRAP PLTS OF ROCK AND THE HYDRAULIC HOSE BUSTED SPRAYING OIL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

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