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March 22, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paul Hubbs Construction Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a rock that was stuck on conveyor belt when he felt a pull in his groin area.

April 28, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paul Hubbs Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While individual was removing spring compressing tool, the all-thread rod became disengaged from hex head holding nut. The spring compressing tool's spring holding plate struck the individual on the left side of his face. The individual sustained a laceration and abrasion to his left check area. No equipment damage occurred.

March 4, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Paul Hubbs Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING A MOTOR ON ITS PLATFORM USING A BOOM CRANE. WHILE MOVING THE MOTOR A BOLT HUNG UP THE MOVE. THE BOLT CAME LOOSE AND THE MOTOR BOUNCED HITTING THE EE LT HAND THAT WAS UNDER THE M OTOR AT THAT POINT.

January 17, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paul Hubbs Construction Co · Fall onto or against objects

REACHING FOR TANK CAP OF FUELING TRUCK, STEPPED FORWARD INTO GAP BETWEEN OIL AND FUEL TANKS LOST BALANCE FELL FORWARD INTO FUEL TANK CORNER HITTING RIGHT SIDE RIBS SERVICING 225.

April 8, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paul Hubbs Construction Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTING LOADER/DAMP MORNING/CHECKING FLUIDS CRAWLING UP EQUIPMENT LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM/CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HANDRAILS/FELT SHOOTING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 11, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Paul Hubbs Construction Co · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS SITTING IN HIS TRUCK AS SOME WASTE WAS BEING LOADED ONTO TRUCK BY 988LOADER WHEN LOADER OPERATOR HIT BED OF TRUCK WITH LOADER BUCKET.

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