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June 23, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Superior Marble, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Forklift driver was backing up after putting pallet down; looked over left shoulder, looked over right shoulder, not seeing anyone, began to back up. Light and alarm were active. Heard EE yell as forklift tire ran over foot.

April 22, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Marble, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning around 202 conveyor, employee went to move palletizer out of way but it was too heavy. Did not feel pain until next day. Notified employer on 4/25/05.

May 28, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HOISTING
Superior Marble, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SUSTAINED SEVERE LACERATION & HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO RT. FOREARM WHEN ANOTHER EE NOT SEEING HIMTURNED ON ELEVATOR TO CLEAN OUT.

May 11, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Marble, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STACKING PALLETS WHILE LOADING A BULK TRUCK AND TWISTED HIS BACK. HERNIATED DISC IN BACK.

March 14, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Marble, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF SORE RIGHT ARM AFTER STACKING 100# BAGS ON PALLETS. REFUSED TO GO TO DOCTOR. ON 3-19-01, HE LEFT WORK MID DAY AND RETURNED WITH DOCTOR'S NOTE RECOMMENDING NO HEAVY LIFTI NG UNTIL 4-5-01. HAS NOT RETURNED YET.

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