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June 19, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Allied Building Materials Inc / Cind R Lite Block · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was using a hammer drill to drill into a concrete wall when the bit caught a piece of steel. The bit got stuck causing the drill to jerk his hands catching his fingers in the cord. This caused a break/dislocation to his right ring finger.

May 14, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Building Materials Inc / Cind R Lite Block · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S WERE CHANGING SCREENS ON SYMONS PLANT. EE WAS TALKING TO FELLOW EMPLOYEES, TURNED AND FELL THROUGH LADDER ACCESS OPENING. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS SHOULDER AND HANDS. DISLOCATED LEFT SHOULDER,FRACTURED RIGHT THUMB, SPRAINED LEFT WRIST.

July 14, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Allied Building Materials Inc / Cind R Lite Block · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

When getting out of basket of aerial lift, basket sitting on ground, basket too close to steel beam, hand still on handrail after stepping to ground - basket sprang up, catching hand between basket handrail & steel beam.

July 19, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allied Building Materials Inc / Cind R Lite Block · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING ROCKS & DEBRIS FROM TOP OF GRIZZLY, EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN BENT PIPING. (GRIZZLY IS BUILT WITH 2" PIPING SPACED APPROX. 3" APART). HEAVY ROCKS HAD BENT PIPING ALLOWING ENOUGH SPACE FOR HIS FOOT TO SLIP THROUGH (HE WAS WEARING HARNESS & LANYARD). RIGHT KNEE CAUGHT BETWEEN PIPING, TWISTING KNEE & CAUSING HIP PAINS.

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