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June 5, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A-1 Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing belts on feed hopper - pulled muscle in lower back.

May 31, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A mound of 3' rocks formed on the conveyor belt to the left side of the employee. A 5' rock fell from the table and hit the employee at knee level on the right leg.

December 15, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was talking to another operator. He stopped, did not exit his tractor, rolled his side window and caught his hand and all five fingers between the sliding door opening.

January 5, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was using a grinding wheel it came apart and hit his right knee.

September 21, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Working on screen deck at plant and pinched pointer finger on left hand and declined medical treatment at that time. on 10/14/04, came to office and stated that he wanted to go see a dr to make sure nothing was broken, so sent him to immediate care. dr report was possible hairline fracture and would follow up with a visit on 11-4-04. returned to work with no time lost.

June 9, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS SHUTTING OFF WATER VALVE & PIPE HANDLE BROKE & EE FELL TO THE GROUND.

December 23, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT FINGER WHILE CHECKING BELT ON SECONDARY PLANT.

December 18, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
A-1 Aggregates Inc · No Value Found

EE TURNED THE ELECTRICAL BOX ON TO START UP THE WET PLANT. IT SHORTED OUT AND BURNED RIGHT HAND.

November 12, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRADING YARD WHEN SOMETHING FLEW INTO LEFT EYE IRRITATING PRIOR INJURY.

September 30, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE UNDER SCRAPER REPAIRING THE TRANSMISSION, A PRY BAR HELD BY ANOTHER EE FELL ON INJURED EE NOSE.

September 3, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING CUTTING EDGE WITH IMPACT WRENCH ON VOLVO LOADER.

July 16, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A-1 Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON DOZER AND HWY 124-HOLDING BOLT ON CUTTING EDGE ON THE DOZER BOLT SPUN AND CUT LEFT THUMB-TENDONS SURGERY ON 7-17-03.

February 18, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.

December 2, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON THE DRAGLINE, HE JUMPED OFF WHEN CABLE SLIPPED.

September 24, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PRYING ROCK LOOSE FROM SCREEN, HE SMASHED HIS RIGHT THUMB.

September 18, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING ON FLY ASH BIN, HOSE WAS PRESSURRIZED AND FLY ASH MATERIAL GOT INTO EYES.

September 3, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE CHANGING TIRE, PULLED SOMETHING IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 18, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON THE TACK METER ON THE SCRAPER, WIND CAUGHT HOOD AND IT FLOPPED ON INJURED EE'S HEAD.

November 15, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING ON MIXER TRUCK IN SHOP, PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

November 2, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

FOLOLOWING TOO CLOSE TO EMBANKMENT WHILE BACKING UP THE WATER TRUCK.

March 12, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING A BLOCK AND A PIECE OF WOODHIT LEFT LEG.

December 12, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WIND BLEW LOADER DOOR SHUT ON HIS LEFT HAND.

September 29, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A-1 Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SLIDING A CULVERT PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.

July 24, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

CRAWLING OUT OF ROCK TRUCK, SLIPPED, CAUGHT HIMSELF AND PULLED LOWER BACK.

March 24, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
A-1 Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

ROCK FLEW OUT OF BREAKER AND HIT ARM.

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