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March 5, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting of fabricated steel bar resulting in a lower back muscle pull.

September 27, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Rock Products · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing stairs on right side of pit truck and said EE had wet shoes and slipped on ladder step. When EE fell EE put out left arm and is believed EE has a fracture in the forearm.

December 7, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Rock Products · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Dry open area mechanic was tightening bolts on Texas Crusher and pulled a muscles twisting.

July 3, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was adjusting the door on the feed hopper at the crusher. The door has a handle to lift to raise or lower door. As the employee lifted up on handle employee strained a muscle in employee's back.

May 11, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Replacing guard over sand screw & fell backwards & hit leg on concrete block. Declined medical treatment at time.

February 4, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LABORER SHOVELING UNDER BELT AND STRAINED SHOULDER MUSCLE.

September 11, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Shamrock Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING BOTTOM OD GRAVEL BAR AND RAN INTO WASPSNEST. EE GOT STUNG ON EYELID AND EAR.

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