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June 3, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE SLIPPED AND HIT RIGHT ELBOW ON EQUIPMENT HE WAS EXITING. HE WAS UNSURE HOW THIS HAPPENED. THE EQUIPMENT IS EQUIPPED WITH HANDRAILS AND SAFETY STEPS. RIGHT ELBOW WAS BRUISED. HE SAID HE SLIP PED. THERE WERE NO OTHER WITNESSES TO THIS OCCURRANCE.

April 8, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUST A SORE BACK CAUSED BY CRAWLING IN AND OUT AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND LIFTING HEAVY OBJECT.

May 11, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Aggregate Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW DEBRIS INTO LEFT EYE , HE RUBBED IT ANDSCRATCHED AND INFECTED EYE.

December 29, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Aggregate Inc · Struck by flying object

SMALL PIECE OF SAG IN LEFT EYE. HE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.

April 28, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS PART OF MAINT TEAM & WAS R EPAIRING THE SO CABVLE TO THE SAND STACKER WHEN HIS RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER

August 10, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Aggregate Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON METAL, SCRAP PIECE FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

April 9, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Aggregate Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND WAS BLOWING BLEW SAND INTO EYES.

January 4, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Aggregate Inc · Flash burns (welding)

HELPING WELDER, LOOKED AT WELD.

November 17, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Inc · Fall from machine

TRACK ON LINKBELT WAS WET

April 11, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregate Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLEANING WINDSHIELD. WHILE DISMOUNTING CAUGHT HIS WEDDING RING AND IT CUT INTO HIS RING FINGER.

April 4, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Aggregate Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ON A CLEANUP DETAIL AND WHILE CLEANING AROUND THE FEED HOPPER GOT A PIECE OF SAND OR SMALL ROCK INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

March 23, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Aggregate Inc · Struck against a moving object

HIT HOLE WITH LOADER TIRE. BOUNCED AROUND IN SEAT.

February 12, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Aggregate Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE DID NOT UNDERSTAND HOW TO REGULATE THE PAI MIXTURE. AIR MIXTURE WAS WRONG AND HEATER STARTED TO EMITT DIESEL SMOKE WHICH EMPLOYEE BREIFLY INHALED AND MADE HIM SICK.

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