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October 31, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Colwell Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 4" GRINDER DISK BROKE OFF THE GRINDER AND WENT INTO LEFT ARM, CAUSING LACERATION.

August 2, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colwell Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING WHEEL FROM EUCLID EMPL JUMPED ON PIPE USED FOR LEVERAGE. WHEN LUG NUT RELEASED EMPL HIT GROUND HARD CAUSING BACK STRAIN,

April 25, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colwell Construction Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING MAINTENCE ON TRACK DRILL. SLIPPED AND FELL BRAKING RIGHT FOOT.

January 24, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colwell Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

METAL IN RIGHT EYE - EMPLOYEE WAS NOT SURE WHERE IT CAME FROM.

July 9, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colwell Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON JAW CRUSHER USING A SLEDGE HAMMER RUPTURED DISC IN HIS BACK

April 28, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colwell Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMMP. WAS PUTING PUMP ON ASPHAULT SPREADER.

February 3, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colwell Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING FROM UNDER THE CRSUHER BELTS AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT WRIST.

December 1, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Colwell Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING ON3THE BACK OF THE DISTRIBUTOR TRUCK(PAVING) THE TRUCK HIT A HOLE AND HIS HAND WAS THROWN AGAINST THE TRUCK;HAND WAS BROKEN.

February 17, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colwell Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING DECELATOR PEDAL ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 26, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colwell Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS CLEANING UP SCRAP METAL, HE LIFTED A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS FINGERS MASHING THIRD AND FOURTH FINGERS ON LEFT HAND

October 10, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Colwell Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TRYING TO FREE A CONVEYOR BELT OF A ROCK STUCK UNDER THE ROLLER WHEN THE BELT TURNED BACKWARD AND CRUSHED 4TH AND 5TH FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND

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