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2000–2026
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June 8, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rountree Materials, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was taking apart the screw at the mine. He was pushing on 10" PVC pipe joint to separate it. His hand slipped and the pipe sprung back, striking him in the face. He received a laceration/contusion to the face.

May 8, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Rountree Materials, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Operating Bulldozer at the mine. He backed over something uneven and the bulldozer came down fast and hard, jamming his back.

January 31, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Rountree Materials, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

The EE was in a boat traveling from the dredge to the shore. The boat traveled into an I-Beam. The EE was injured when struck by the I-Beam.

April 3, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Rountree Materials, Inc. · No Value Found

EE STATED THAT HE WAS STRADDLING A DITCH, PULLING A RUBBER HOSE AND HE SLIPPED, PULLING HIS BACK.

October 3, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Rountree Construction Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

A BOLT HAD BEEN CUT OFF OF A LIGHT FIXTURE AND EE PICKED IT UP AND WASHER THAT WAS STILL HOT BURNED HIS STOMACH.

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