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September 16, 1998 AK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS DRAGGING A PIECE OF 11/8" CABLE & SPRAINED HIS LEFT LEG BY PULLYING TOO HARD. HE SAW A DR. WHO INDICATED HE SHOULD REST THE LEG FOR 3 DAYS & THEN GO BACK TO WORK

July 15, 1998 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & H Contractors Inc · Fall from ladders

EE PLACED LADDER ON A CRUSHER & BEGAN CLIMBING THE LOOSE GRAVEL BENEATH THE LEGS SHIFTED & THE LADDER TILTED TO THE SIDE CAUSING THE EE TO FALL

August 6, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
H & H Contractors Inc · Struck against stationary object

CRUSHER OPERATOR STEPPED ON A ROCK WHILE OPERATING CRUSHER. THE ROCK ROLLED CAUSING A SIDEWAYS TWIST TO THE OPERATORS KNEE

August 6, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OPERATOR WAS WORKING ON END LOADER FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME ( 3HRS) AT AN ODD ANGLE. EE STRAINED LEFT ELBOW. FURTHER AGGRAVATED CONDITON WHILE LIFTING A SCREEN ONTO A SCREEN DECK. EE STATED ELBOW CONTD TO HURT AFTER 1 WEEK-WENT FOR TREAT MENT

July 30, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & H Contractors Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM WALKWAY TO THE GROUND WHEN HIS GRIP ON THE RAILING LOOSENED. HEIGHT WAS 5'.

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