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June 10, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Aggrecon Ltd · Struck against a moving object

He was driving a haul truck. It jerked and his back is sore.

May 2, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggrecon Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lower back strain from moving a cable.

September 19, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Aggrecon Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was pressure washing a crusher and got material in his eyes.

July 20, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggrecon Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE locked out and tagged out the impactor and was removing rocks. While removing the rocks he hit his right hand between the hopper and the rock. He did not go to the walk in clinic until Saturday, 7/21/12 to have the minor swelling checked out. There were no fractures in his right hand and received a return to work form with no restrictions.

April 4, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FIRE
Aggrecon Ltd · Contact with hot objects or substances

The employee was lighting an acetelyne torch. The torch "popped" as he lit it. The flame went up the employees glove and burned the palm of his left hand. The employee received a 2nd degree burn on the palm of his hand.

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