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August 21, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Miami Crushed Rock Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OILER WAS SENT 2OME DUE TO MACHINE BREAKDOWN SAID OILER WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM MANAGEMENT WENT ON LIMA #2 WITHOUT OPERATORS KNOWLEDGE & PUT HIS HAND ON FAN BLADES SEVERING RIGHT SMALL FING ER. 3

March 12, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Miami Crushed Rock Inc · Accident type, without injuries

I.NAME WAS OPER5TING A DRAGLINE EXCAVATING A LAKE WHEN THE BANK GAVE WAY CAUSING THE DRAGLINE TO FALL INTO THE LAKE. I.NAME WAS ABLE TO GET OUT WITHOUT ANY INJURIES.

February 3, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miami Crushed Rock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS PULL3NG ON A JACK HANDLE IT SLIPPED OUT OF THE SOCKET AND THE HANDLE STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH

September 19, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Miami Crushed Rock Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE MAKING ADJUSTMENT TO HOIST BRAKE ON 88B DRAGLINE, THE TRANSMISSION SHAFT COUPLING CAUGHT OILERS CLOTHING THROWING HIM TO THE GROUND CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT SIDE.

July 2, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miami Crushed Rock Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS GETTING OFF THE DRAGLINE TRIED TO USE A BOULDER FOR STEP THE BOULDER MOVED AND HE FELL. INJURING LOWER BACK SCRAPED RIGHT ELBOW AND LEFT KNEE.

August 27, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miami Crushed Rock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING A 1 1/2" WIRE ROPE FROM REAR OF D9 TRACTOR THE ROPE TWISTING UNDER TENSION SQUEEZING RIGHT THUMB ON DRAWBAR DISLODGING NAL FROM FINGER.

May 7, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miami Crushed Rock Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A WATER PUMP THEN LATER COMPLAINED OF A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 14, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miami Crushed Rock Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR ROBERT BURKE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF HIS 88B DRAGLINE WHILE WALKING ON TRACKS TO GET UP LADDER. HE FELL BACKWARDS ON THE GROUND HURTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, ON ROCK PILE.

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