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April 26, 2011 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roswell Ready Mix Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was lifting wear parts in and out of a VSI crusher when he felt a strain in the mid section He did not think much about it at the time.

February 10, 2011 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Roswell Ready Mix Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was doing clean up under equipment with Bobcat skidsteer loader and got dust/dirt in his right eye. EE was wearing safety goggles.

April 20, 2010 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roswell Ready Mix Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lifting plate on USI, plate slipped, fell and cut middle and ring finger on right hand.

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