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February 8, 2008 LA · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Custom Abrasives LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Worker was pushing and pulling on a handle that was stuck on the Pea Gravel Tank. While doing this he hurt his lower back.

September 7, 2007 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Custom Abrasives LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured EE and another EE were in a manlift going to the top of the bagging elevator. The basket shifted when they turned and EE's hand was caught between the basket handrail and a walkway handrail. About 3/4 of EE's finger was peeled back.

April 10, 2003 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Custom Abrasives LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STANDING NEXT TO BAGGING MACHINE. FORKLIFT WAS BACKING UP AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT.

December 26, 2001 LA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Custom Abrasives LLC · Fall from machine

IT WAS VERY COLD OUTSIDE THERE WAS ICE ON THE RACK OUTSIDE THE DRIVER HAS TO CLIMB ONTO THE RACK TO CLOSE THE HATCHES ON THE TRAILER WHEN HECLIMBED UP THERE & STEPPED INTO THE BAR HE SLIPP ED & FELL HURTING HIS GROIN AREA

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