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March 18, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Huachuca Concrete Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting a belt at the wash plant with a small razor knife the employee slipped resulting in cutting the top of his left hand. Went to local medical facility, received tetanus/diphtheria vaccination and four stitches. Did not loose time returned directly to work.

September 24, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AZ Con Agg · Fall onto or against objects

While dismounting from loader, employee slipped and scraped right forearm and smacked his chest on the loader.

August 6, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Huachuca Concrete Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was lying on back under 1" rock stacker at wash plant. While his feet were on the ground he pushed on conveyor and heard his knee pop.

March 9, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huachuca Concrete Inc · Fall from machine

Worker fell seven feet when his glove caught on a piece of metal that was being thrown off the side of the wash plant. Employee was changing a screen in the wash plant without his fall arrestor.

September 28, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AZ Con Agg · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on steering fluid as he climbed the ladder.

April 15, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Huachuca Concrete Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING SOME OLD CONVEYOR BELTING WITH A UTILITY KNIFE & IT SLIPPED CUTTING HIM ON HIS LT. HAND BETWEEN THE INDEX FINGER AND THUMB. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R. & HE RECEIVED STITCHES. EE SAID THE MATERIAL WAS ALREADY SCORED & HE WAS TRYING TOO QUICKLY. HE TOOK HIS GLOVE OFF SO HE COULD GRIP THE RUBBER MORE FIRMLY & THEN HE PULLED THE KNIFE TOWARD HIMSELF & SLIPPED.

June 7, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
AZ Con Agg · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING ALONG CONVEYOR & HIT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST A LOOSE GUARD THAT WAS PROTRUDING FROM UNDER THE CONVEYOR.

May 21, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Huachuca Concrete Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING TRAILER DOOR TO GET PARTS. HE WAS TOLD THE DOOR SOMETIMES STICKS. HE WAS ON THE BOTTOM STEP, GAVE THE DOOR A HARD YANK AND LOST HIS BALANCE. HE FELL FORWARD, STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE DOOR OPENING.

April 12, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Huachuca Concrete Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE TURNED AND HIT ARM ON LEG OF LIME SILO AT CRUSHER.

March 7, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Huachuca Concrete Inc · Struck by falling object

DRIVER WAS CHIPPING CONCRETE ON BOTTOM OF BATCH TRUCK DRUM WHEN 15 POUND PIECE OF CONCRETE BROKELOOSE STRIKING DRIVER ON BACK OF LEFT HAND. DRIVER'S HAND HAS CONTUSION, SWELLING, NUMBNESS, AND TWO WOUNDS 1/2 INCH IN LENGTH 2 INCHES APART. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HARD HAT, SAFETY GLASSES, GLOVES, AND SAFETY SHOES.

January 20, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huachuca Concrete Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON FUEL TANK WHEN TANK TIPPED, EE FELL AND CUT LEG ON TIE MOUNTING STRAP.

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