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August 29, 2016 RI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a loader and was jostled around - resulting in a groin strain,

March 31, 2015 RI · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager OTHER
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee had a confrontation with another employee. At this time the injured employee was shoved to the ground by the other person causing him to land on right shoulder.

October 28, 2009 RI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting tie wrap with a utility knife (box cutter), when knife slipped an dcut palm of left hand.

September 11, 2008 RI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unidentified man found hanging in a tree (apparent suicide).

July 7, 2008 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pushing a steel plate into place when he felt a pop in his left wrist.

June 26, 2006 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Applying pressure with a pry bar to position a motor mount, he felt a pain in his left shoulder causing a left should strain.

November 1, 2005 RI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting tension rails from his company pick up truck when he felt a pain in his lower back

October 11, 2005 RI · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHARPENING DRILL BITS WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW IN HIS EYE

August 17, 2005 RI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Struck against stationary object

Assisting blaster, handing him a loading pole, blaster pulled out of employee's hand causing a splinter in left middle finger.

August 2, 2004 RI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE OPENED THE BACK OF HIS MACHINE (LOADER) AND WAS STUNG BY SEVERAL BEES.

July 20, 2004 RI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING AN 8 X 12 FOOT CHANNEL IRON WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK.

July 13, 2004 RI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RE-ENTERING HIS MACHINE (LOADER) WHEN HE SLIPPED AND BANGED HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

April 9, 2004 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a cheek plate on a crusher while pulling the cheek plate it gave way and hit the ee on the right hand and forehead.

March 23, 2004 RI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOWBED DRIVER WAS PREPARING TO LEAVE PREMISIS. HE LIFTED LOWBED DECK WITH GOOSNECK, WHEN BRAKE SECURING LIFT DECK FAILED & SHIFTED & FELL DOWN. EE COULD NOT MOVE HIS FOOT COMPLETLY OUT OF THE WAY. DECK OF LOWBED FELL ON EE'S RIGHT FOOT BREAKING HIS BIG TOE.

March 28, 2003 RI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PERFORMING NORMAL JOB DUTIES WHICH INCLUDE BENDING AND LIFTING, HE BENT OVER TO LIFT A PIECE OF STEEL AND FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK

June 20, 2002 RI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING A BUSHING WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER. THE BUSHING STARTED TO FALL. HE CAUGHT IT WITH HIS FREE HAND AND STRUCK HIS FREE HAND WITH THE SLEDGEHAMMER.

May 7, 2002 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PERFORMING HIS NORN JOB DUTIES WHICH INCLUDE BENDING, LIFTING, ETC. THE FOLLOWING MORNING HE WOK WITH LOWER BACK PAIN.

March 26, 2001 RI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Fall from machine

EE STATED HE WAS STANDING ON LOWER BRAME OF CONVEYOR APPROX 3 TO 3 1/2 FEET OFF THE GROUND. HE HAD JUST FINISHED HOOKING UP RIGGING AND JUMPED TO THE GROUND WHEN HE HEARD HIS RIGHT LEG SNAP. E E CLAIMS HE JUST LANDED WITH ALL HIS WEIGHT ON THE RIGHT LEG AND HE ACKNOWLEDGES HE SHOULD HAVE USED A STEP LADDER.

October 26, 2000 RI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS STANDING ON LOW BED TRAILER REMOVING CHAINS FROM BUCKET ON FRONT END LOADER. AS HE WAS GOING TO REMOVE A MANHOLE COVER UNIT, THE PLANKING ON LOW BED(WHICH WAS NOT BOLTED DOWN) GAVE WAY FORCING MAN TO FALL 1 1/2 FEET THROUGH DECKING.

May 27, 2000 RI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING ON JOBSITE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF WOOD WITH A NAIL IN IT.

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