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December 27, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parnum Paving Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON A SAND SCREW EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS LEG AGAINST A PIECE OF METAL CAUSING A LACERATION OF THE LEFT LOWER LEG WHICH REQUIRED 5 SUTURES AS TREATMENT

August 27, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parnum Paving Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STANDING & PREPARING TO FILL AN AIR COMPRESSOR WITH WATER FROM A WATER TRUCK THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY THE FIST OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE

June 21, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parnum Paving Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKER STRAINED HIP/BACK WHILE SHOVELING ROCK MATERIAL UNDER SCREEN AT ROCK CRUSHING PLANT CAUSING A NEED FOR CHIPORACTIC TREATMENT TWO DAYS LATER AFTER WORK.

May 10, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parnum Paving Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKER SLIPPED ON A PUDDLE OF POLYUMER CHEMICAL AGENT NON TOXIC WHILE WALKING BETWEEN MAINTENANCE JOBS ON A CONCRETE SLAB HE FELL ON HIS BACK CAUSING MUSCLE SPASMS IN THE PARA VERTEBRAL MUSCLE S OF THE LUMBAR AND THERACIS SPINE. HE RECEIVED CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENTS ON 5-10-93 AFTER HE FINISHED HIS WORK SHIFT AND AGAINS ON 5-11-93 ALSO AFTER HE FINISHED HIS WORK SHIFT.

April 13, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parnum Paving Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO FREE A STUCK WATER PRESSURE HOSE USED FOR CLEANING A SAND SCREW, THE WATER HIT THE SIDE OF TH TANK OF THE SAND SCREW, SPLASHING MUD AND SAND INTO THE EE'S EYES, ESPECIALLY THE LEFT EYE.

November 18, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parnum Paving Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A SCREEEN IN THE PORTEC POWERSCREEN WASHER AT THE ROCK CRUSHING PLANT. THE SCREEN SLIPPED, CRUSHING THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE SCREEN AND THE EQUIPMENT FRAME.

November 10, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parnum Paving Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WHICH CAUSED HIKM TO HAVE SHARP PAINS IN HIS CHEST.

October 22, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Parnum Paving Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO LOOSEN CLOGGED MATERIAL ON SIDE OF CHUTE WHEN THE MATERIAL CAUSED THE SHOVEL TO STRIKE HIS LEG.

October 2, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Parnum Paving Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING MATERIAL FROM UNDERNEATH A CONEYOR AND STRUCK HIS FINGER ON A JAGGED PIECE OF METAL.

September 28, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parnum Paving Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON PLYWOOD FLOOR OF SIGN SHED, THE PLYWOOD FLOOR GAVE WAY AND EMPLOYEE'S FOOT WENT INTO THE HOLE.

August 19, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Parnum Paving Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

55061S TESTING AMP DRAW AT CONTROL PANEL. WHILE TIGHTENING CONNECTIONS AND WITH THE DISCONNECT SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND CONTACTED A HOT WIRE CAUSING A VOLTAGE ARC ?0000

August 15, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Parnum Paving Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

54736YE EWAS INSTALLING PIPE VALVE NEAR BRUSH PILE AND DISTURBED A NEST OF YELLOW-JACKETS WHICH STUNG HIM 21 TIMES.

August 5, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Parnum Paving Inc · Fall from machine

54736YEE LOST CONTROL OF EQUIPMENT AND JUMPED TO THE GROUND RESULTING IN A FRACTURED WRIST AND MINOR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

July 30, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parnum Paving Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UP ON FRONT-END LOADER BUCKET TO CHECK A LUBRICATING GREASE FITTING AND ON THE WAY DOWN, HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF GREASE, SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE LOADER BUCKET.

July 9, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parnum Paving Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE WALKING DOWN DIRT BANK.

September 12, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parnum Paving Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HURT BACK WHILE LIFTING ANVILS FOR REPLACEMENT IN SPOCANE CONE CRUSHER.

November 2, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parnum Paving Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF SHALLOW HOLE IN BROKEN ROCK EMPLS FELL TO GROUND HITTING RIGHT KNEE ON ROCK CAUSING CONTUSION TO RIGHT KNEE.

October 10, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Parnum Paving Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYES. HE REMOVED HIS SAFETY GOGGLES TO REMOVE IT AND HIS EYES GOT BURNED.

May 5, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parnum Paving Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLOSING METAL DOOR AT CRUSHER, THE CORNER OF THE DOOR HIT THE EMPLOYEE UNDER THE RIGHT EYE CAUSING LACERATIONS UNDER EYE.

July 21, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parnum Paving Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOADING AN OXYG9N BOTTLE AND IT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE BOTTLE AND A BARREL MASHING THE RIGHT THUMB.

June 16, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Parnum Paving Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

I.NAME IN FEED 2OPPER UNKNOWN TO OTHER EMPLOYEES.LOADER OPERATOR WAS LOADING A TRUCK AND RETURNED TO LOAD FEED HOPPER UNAWARE THAT I.NAME HAD ENTERED THE HOPPER.LOADER OPERATOR FILLED HOPPER W ITH ABOUT 48 CU6IC YARDS OF BLASTED ROCK COVERING THE VICTIM.

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