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October 16, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
B & R Materials · Struck against a moving object

Loader operator made wrong adjustment on loader seat which bottomed out causing lower back injury.

March 7, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & R Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

We are contesting this accident happened at work. All co workers say itwas a normal routine day. EE did not complain of pain and limp at any time and he did not report any accident to supervisor. He called he went home & middle of night he got shooting pain in his knee. spent a lot of time on his knees at work and he must have over exerted his knee.

September 28, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
B & R Materials · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was welding in an enclosed area and he was wearing his welding mask. He worked all day and when he went home and tried to sleep his eyes hurt. He then went to St. Mary's hospital to get some drops for his eyes. He was fine the next day and worked the full day.

August 28, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & R Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was running to turn off feeder, when she stepped over a mound of dirt & overextended her calf muscle.

June 22, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & R Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on the feed hopper using a porta-power unit to straighten the side of the hopper when porta-power slipped and a 12" x 14" x 3/8" steel plate hit him in the face and chest.

May 26, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
B & R Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ARGUING WITH THE SHOP FOREMAN. THE FOREMAN THREW AN EMPTY GREASE GUN ABOUT 15 FEET AWAY FROM EE. WITNESSES CLAIM EE HAD GREASY HANDS AND A GREASE RAG WHICH HE WIPED HIS EYES WITH. SINCE THERE WAS A REFRIGERATOR BETWEEN EE AND THE GREASE GUN, THERE IS NO WAY GREASE SPLATTERED ON EE FROM THE GREASE GUN.

August 23, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & R Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT BACK WHEN LIFTING A CABLE TO ATTACH TO A BUCKET.

July 22, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & R Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE DISCONNECTING TRAILER FROM TRUCK.

July 19, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
B & R Materials · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ARCH-WELDING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, A PIECE OF SLAG FELL DOWN INTO HIS BOOT, BURNING HIS FOOT. THIS REPORT LATE BECAUSE EE WORKED A FULL WEEK AFTER ACCIDENT AND NEVER BROUGHT ANY DOCUMENTATION IN UNTIL 8/10/04.

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