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August 13, 2020 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Rock Granite Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee removed a radiator cap from a hot engine after being told the engine was hot and that a supervisor would trouble shoot. Employee was sprayed with coolant as a result of the failure to comply.

August 21, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Rock Granite Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Put gear lab in rear, lifting or lowering oil jug. No lost work due to injury.

October 20, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Red Rock Granite Inc. · Struck against a moving object

LOADER OPERATOR CARRYING CLAY TO BUILD CLAY BERM, WENT OVER EDGE & ROLLED LOADER DOWN BANK. HE HAD TIRES UNEVEN TO EDGE OF BANK & BUCKET UP IN AIR WHEN HE BEGAN TO DUMP, THE WEIGHT SHIFTED & CLAY GAVE WAY. LOADER ROLLED APPROX. 30'. OPERATOR WAS SORE BUT NOT SERIOUSLY HURT. LOADER HAS COSMETIC DAMAGE.

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