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July 18, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andesite Rock Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE alleges that while moving cars he twisted to set the brake and felt a pain in his lower back.

June 13, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andesite Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee allegedly was rebuilding a hydraulic cylinder. The end with the pin slid out severing the tip of his middle finger on the left hand.

December 28, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andesite Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Allegedly was picking up signs when one slipped and cut his right thumb requiring stitches.

September 20, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Andesite Rock Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE ALLEGES THAT HIS ROTATOR CUFF LEFT SHOULDER STARTED TO HURT IN 7/01 BUT HE DID NOT NOTIFY HIS SUPERVISOR UNTIL 9/20/01 WHEN HE WENT TO DR & HAS HAD NO WORK PROBLEMS SINCE. ON 6/19/02 HE HAD SURGERY TO THIS SHOULDER & IS OFF WORK NOW. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT HIS FURTHER PROBLEMS UNTIL TODAY. HE LOST NO TIME UNTIL 6/19/02

July 19, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Andesite Rock Company · Struck by falling object

EE ALLEGEDLY CUT HIS FINGER WHEN THE CRANE WAS LOWERING A GOLD FLUME. IT DROPPED, CUTTING HIS FINGER.

August 9, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Andesite Rock Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN AP IECE OF METAL BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

July 24, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andesite Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HOLDING A WRENCH FOR A MECHANIC, THE HANDLE BROKE AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEG.

June 12, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andesite Rock Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGEDLY HURT HIS BACK AS HE WAS PICKING A DIRT CLOD OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT.

May 4, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andesite Rock Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE LIFTING A SHEAVE TO INSTALL, IN A CRUSHER HE FELT A SLIGHT PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP AREA THAT SEEMS TO BE GETTING MORE PAINFUL.

April 13, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andesite Rock Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT AS HE WAS TURNING AWAY FROM HIS SERVICE TRUCK WHILE CLOSING THE DOOR HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 21, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andesite Rock Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE REMOVING A CONVEYER DRIVE FROM THE FRAME, THE PULLEY SLIPPED CATCHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND THE FRAME.

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