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July 21, 2004 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE slipped and fell during lock out/tag out procedure on an excavator. He was on the catwalk above the tracks when his foot slipped off and he fell to the dirt below (he said his boots were wet). He broke his left hip and femur.

December 10, 2003 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HAND SPLITTING STONE WITH SLEDGEHAMMER: A PIECE OF STEEL SPLINTERED OFF WHEN HE HIT CHISEL AND IMBEDDED IN HIS FOREHEAD, RIGHT ABOVE SAFETY GLASSES.

January 7, 2002 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ON MONDAY JAN. 7 EE FELL TWICE ON ICE/SNOW BY THE CUT MACHINE. HE FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON HIS SHOULDER. HE THOUGHT HE'D BE O.K. BUT WORKING WITH STONE WAS BOTHERING HIM. CAME TO OFFICE ON TH URSDAY AT NOON ASKING TO SEE DOCTOR WHO DIAGNOSED STRAIN/TENDONITIS IN LEFT SHOULDER.

November 9, 2001 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

EE AND OTHER WORKING AT CUTTING MACHINE. HE PULLED LEVER AND WENT TO STEP BACK AS THE MACHINE STARTED TO PUT PRESSURE ONT HE STONE-A CORNER SHATTERED SENDING A PIECE OF STONE OFF EDGE, WHICH H IT EE IN THE FOREHEAD, RIGHT ABOVE THIS SAFETY GLASSES ONT HE RIGHT SIDE.

October 30, 2001 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS STOCKPILING STONE WHEN HE LIFTED A STONE HIS RIGHT SIDE STARTED TO HURT. HE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT 10/30/01 BUT SAID IT HAPPENED ONE MONTHPRIOR.

September 20, 2001 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PICKING BIG ROCKS OFF THE 3/4" STONE PILE, PUT HIS RIGHT HAND DOWN ON PILE. A ROCK PUNCTURED THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING IMMEDIATE SWELLING.

September 18, 2001 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

HE SAID HE WAS SPLITTING STONE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF STONE IMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT ARM BY ELBOW. THE HAMMER SPLINTERED OFF AND

July 31, 2001 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS SPLITTRING STONE USING A SLEDGEHAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL SHOT OFF HAMMER AND HIT EE ON TOP LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.

July 16, 2001 CT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF THE EXCAVATOR WHEN HE TWISTED TO GET OFF AND HE FELT HIS LEFT SHOULDER POP.

July 11, 2001 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REACHING OVER TO GET ANOTHER ROCK WHEN A CO-WORKER PUSHED ANOTHER ROCK OVER THE TOP. EE'S FINGER GOT CAUGHT SO WHEN HE PULLED HIS HAND OUT THE ROCK SLICED HIS FINGER.

May 14, 2001 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS SPLITTING ROCK USING A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL SHOT OFF THE HAMMER. HE THOUGHT THE PIECE ENTERED HIS CHEST BUT THE DOCTOR DID NOT FIND THE PIECE.

September 19, 2000 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING STONE USING A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF HAMMER AND WENT INTO HIS THIGH.

September 11, 2000 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS SPLITTING STONE WHEN A STONE SLIPPED AND HE WENT TO GRAB IT WHEN IT PINCHED HIS HAND BETWEEN ANOTHER ROCK. WHEN HE PULLED HIS HAND OUT HE CUT HIS THUMB ON LOWER MEATY PART

August 28, 2000 CT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

HE WAS FUELING THE ROCK TRUCK & WHEN HE FINISHEDHE WENT TO RETURN THE NOZZLE TO THE FUEL TANK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE LADDER & HIS FINGER WAS SMASHED INTO A STEEL BAR.

July 31, 2000 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS STACKING ROCKS, HE PICKED UPA HEAVIER ROCK AND IT HURT HIS WRIST. HE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY DIRECT TRAUMA HOWEVER, THE PAIN HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.

April 19, 2000 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STOCK PILING STONE WHEN HE TURNED HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF A ROCK TWISTING ANKLE CAUSING A BRUISE.

March 8, 2000 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS LOOSENING BOLTS ON HYDRAULIC WHEN A SHARP PAIN WENT THROUGH HIS NECK AND DOWN HIS RIGHT ARM. THE PAIN DID GO AWAY THEN ABOUT A HALF HOUR LATER HE POPPED A SEAL OFF A PART AND THE SHARP PAIN CAME BACK THROUGH HIS NECK LEAVING A TINGLING FEELING IN HIS FINGERS.

February 8, 2000 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A ROCK THAT FELL OFF THE CONVEYOR WHEN ANOTHER ROCK CAME DOWN BELT AND FELL ONTO HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A SLIGHT CONTUSION.

January 4, 2000 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS TAKING ROCKS OFF CONVEYOR WHEN HE TWISTED HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT CHEST MUSCLE AREA CAUSING PAIN IN HIS CHEST AND NUMBNESS IN HIS HAND.

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