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July 20, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Griffith Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Operator loosened radiator cap while machine was hot

December 10, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Griffith Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stretching and flexing - while doing these exercising movements, his lower back started hurting.

October 28, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Griffith Company · Struck against stationary object

INSTALLING AN ACCESS LADDER TO CATWALK ON DOZER TRAP CONVEYOR. STEPPED OFF DECK ONTO A ROCK. ROCK MOVED AND EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE AND HURT LEFT KNEE.

July 13, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Griffith Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 12LB.HAMMER TO LOOSEN A NUT ON A CONE LINER WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF & LODGED IN HIS LEFT LEG JUST AROUND THE KNEE.

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