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February 10, 2017 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hedger Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Laying on the shaker. Lift a piece of belt above head and twisted wrong felt burning and pain down lower back and legs

May 13, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hedger Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Swinging sledge hammer to knock something off & missed pain in r shoulder. Swinging hammer and missed pulled arm. arm now is burning & sharp pain

February 11, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Hedger Aggregate Inc · Struck by flying object

Working on crusher a piece of debrie flew up and hit Paul in the mouth

November 6, 2012 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hedger Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped out of the truck the wrong way and hurt his lower part of his back.

October 5, 2012 AR · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
Hedger Aggregate Inc · Struck against stationary object

Slope gave away under the excavator ee was operating. Excavator went over on its side ee was not hurt. Their was a laceration another ee pushed ee off the slope that broke off highwall. EE fell backward about 12ft where ee landed on a huge boulder in the middle of his back and other ee landed on top of ee. EE couldn't walk after that it broke L1 vertebra in the back.

May 24, 2010 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hedger Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting a rubber hose, knife closed cutting employee's finger.

May 24, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hedger Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was shoveling roots and putting them in the bobcat and hurt his back.

May 8, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hedger Aggregate Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was loading blocks and some metal chipped off and got in his eye.

August 16, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hedger Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BACKING UP ON THE 821 LOADER. THE SIDE GLASS HUNG ON A TREE LIMB AND BROKE THE GLASS. A PIECE OF THE GLASS WENT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

July 22, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hedger Aggregate Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS PULLING WIRES THROUGH THE LIGHT FIXTURES AND HIS HAND SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE SIDE OF THE LIGHT FIXTURE

May 10, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hedger Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling on the motor and picking up some spray bars and hurt his arm.

June 2, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Hedger Aggregate Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER, CLEANING CRUSHER CHUTE. CHUTE BROKE AND KNOCKED EE AGAINST HANDRAILS AND DOWN TO DECK.

March 14, 2003 AR · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hedger Aggregate Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ACROSS FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA OF AGGREGATE OFFICE TRAILER, SHE STEPPED ON A SLICK SPOT ON THE FLOOR AND FELL ON HER WRIST.

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