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February 22, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Resources West LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 02.22 on employee's way home from work, he rubbed his L eye, & felt like something was in it. At home he checked it & did not see anything in it. On 02.23 when he woke up, his L eye felt scratchy when he blinked. He washed his face, then felt okay & he went to work. On 02.24 when he woke, his L eye felt scratchy, it was red & irritated, & he also saw something in his eye.

January 8, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Resources West LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Closed door of equipment 6931 on right-hand ring finger.

June 29, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baker Rock Resources West LLC · Struck by flying object

While changing the anvils in the crusher, EE struck anvil to loosen it and a chip of metal broke off at a high rate of speed, embedding in his right forearm.

March 20, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Resources West LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While lowering the lid onto crusher employee was helping rotate the lid into position. As the lid lowered employee's left arm was caught between the lid and tub, in an upright position.

July 28, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Baker Rock Resources West LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Worker was inspecting mud ponds and was stung by yellow jacket.

May 13, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Resources West LLC · Struck against stationary object

WORKER TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF RAP THAT SHIFTED UNDER HIS WEIGHT

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