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August 20, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While pulling on a bar EE slipped backward; lost his balance fell on the ground then bar struck EE on left side of forehead causing a cut. Landing on his wrist while falling caused a fracture in the right wrist.

February 21, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The EE was picking up an air hammer when he slipped and fell. He sustained an unkown injury to his lower back.

July 2, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was using a torch and hot metal landed on clothing; clothing burned and part of groin area.

November 15, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

left middle finger caught between two doors - non serious injury; report submission affect by Thanksgiving break.

May 10, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING ROTOR WHEN A DUCT TUBE SLID OUT & PINCHED FINGERS BETWEEN TUBE & TOOTH.

April 26, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING ROLLERS ON A CONVEYOR LINE.

April 5, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT TO RELAYS.

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