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December 24, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
J F Shea Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a CAT 631B scraper and hit his right elbow on a portion of the hydraulic controls on the right side of the operator's compartment. Employee mentioned incident to his foreman but did not seek treatment. After several days employee noticed swelling of elbow and went to the Doctor. Fluid was drained and employee returned to work.

February 9, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J F Shea Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING CRUSHER PARTS AND CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON A SHARP PIECE OF METAL.

February 28, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
J F Shea Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TURNING TIMING HANDLE TO ADJUST TIMEING CHAIN. COUNTERWEIGHT WENT OVER CENTER & EE COULDNOT HOLD WEIGHT. HANDLE STRUCK SPRING TENSIONER HOUSING & EE'S FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN

August 16, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J F Shea Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE DID NOT REPORT AS WORK RELATED INJURY UNTI 8/24/00 EE WAS CLEANING OUT CONVEYOR TUNNEL USING 5 GAL BUCKETS & INJURED CHEST MUSCLE WHEN HE LIFTED OF THE BUCKETS

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