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August 1, 2012 MS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & B Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing bearing housing from crusher while lifting housing out it shifted and struck miners legs causing cuts to both legs. First aid administered on site. Miner transported to emergency room via pickup for further evaluation by doctor. Wound on left leg needed stitches.

April 25, 2011 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & B Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained shoulder muscle while removing a clay ball from conveyor belt.

October 10, 2007 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickerson & Bowen Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Moving mud balls from hopper. Arm felt like needles shooting down it. Had sharp pain in joint.

June 25, 2007 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dickerson & Bowen Inc · Struck against a moving object

Back end of loader bounced up and came back down hard.

January 26, 2007 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickerson & Bowen Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was getting clogs out of the hopper when he stepped off into a hole and twisted his ankle. Which resulted in him having a sprained ankle.

June 27, 2006 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickerson & Bowen Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning under belt with shovel, he pulled a muscle in his shoulder.

March 30, 2001 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Dickerson & Bowen Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE HAD CAN OD STARTED FLUID RESTING ON TOP OF HEATER UNIT IN CAB OF 966D LOADER. HEATER UNIT WAS ON. THE CAN RUBBED WIRES FOR HEATER CAUSING SHORT THAT IGNITED CONTENTS OF CAN CAUSING FIRE IN THE CAB OF LOADER.

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