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May 22, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Thumb smashed while trying to punch holes in belting with hammer and belt punch.

April 4, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-C Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loosening a tension spring on the jaw crusher. He started taking the nut off with his hand when the tension slipped which smashed his right ring finger between the spring and nut. He jerked and pinched the tip of the finger off.

March 21, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-C Inc · Struck by falling object

Co-worker was lifting plate to put back in jaw. They thought a weld was cracked so he set it back down. The weld broke & EE's foot was caught. EE pulled it out. 911 called & came - took him to hospital with right mid-foot compound fracture tear.

October 18, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-C Inc. · Struck by falling object

Was dislodging rock, a rock fell approx 3 feet from conveyor onto ee's hand.

October 6, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal safety director HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hit feeder chain with hammer, the chain broke and flipped over and hit finger pinning it between chain and metal. Smashed finger-was not broken-just boadly bruised.

September 21, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT CORNER OF PIECE OF METAL WHILE SHOVELING AROUND CONVEYOR.

March 8, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-C Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee threw block onto back of trailer and his back went out.

March 10, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri-C Inc · Fall from machine

Step off of exavator on lo low boy and rolled ankles.

July 28, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRY BAR HIT RT. HAND. HE WAS TURNING ROCK, WHEN IT TURNED, WHIPPED BAR FROM HAND & IT CAME BACK & HIT RT. HAND. FRACTURE RT. LONG FINGER.

June 18, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-C Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was leaving excavator at end of shift-stepped down and landed wrong-twisted back.

July 2, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRY BAR HIT WRIST.

January 13, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-C Inc · No Value Found

WOKE UP 1/14/03 WITH WRIST SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL. DOES NOT RECALL ANY INJURY.

November 14, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-C Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING STEEL, FELT POP IN BACK.

September 16, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri-C Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS KICKING AND GRAVEL AND KNEE WENT OUT.

September 12, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOOSENING BOLTS OFF CONE, WRENCH POPPED OFF. EE WENT FORWARD & BUMPED HEAD ON GUARD ON CONE MOTOR.

August 20, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc · Struck against stationary object

STRUCK HIS HAND ON A GUARD WHILE SHOVELING.

November 6, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri-C Inc · Fall from machine

BRACE BROKE ON SCREEN AND HE FELL.

September 20, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tri-C Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED OFF LADDER GETTING DOWN FROM LOADER, STEPPED ON ROCK.

August 31, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PUNCHING HOLES IN BELTING; MISSED AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND WITH HAMMER.

July 18, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tri-C Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE SAID LATER THAT HIS NECK WAS STIFF? AND BACK HURT?

May 30, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tri-C Inc · Flash burns (welding)

SIDE FLASHES FROM WELDER. EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING BUILD A METAL STAND.

May 9, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-C Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREENS. CUT HAND ON SCREEN.

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