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April 28, 2021 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Contractors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attempting to adjust a spring in the crusher. The spring was not seated properly in the spring seats. Employee reached with left hand and grabbed the spring. When employee grabbed the spring it moved smashing the tips of employee's ring and middle fingers.

May 21, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was using a chain, pulling a shaft with a come-a-long. The chain slipped causing the pipe to hit his left leg. He went to Mercy Medical in ID. The x-rays showed a broken fibula.

July 28, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Contractors Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PULLING A KING PIN FROM A TRANSPORT TRAILER. THE NOSE OF THE TRAILER FELL AND SMASHED HIS LEFT HAND.

July 1, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a belt knife to cut pieces of extra conveyor belt to make guards.

March 7, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Contractors Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STANDING ON CONVEYOR BELT SLIPPED OFF SCRAPED LEFT LEG CHIN AREA.

June 16, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A CAT BAR TO TRY AND PRY A ROCK OUT OF THE TRAP-BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FINGER.

July 19, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Contractors Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING UP CRUSHER SCREENS. CUT BY WIRE ON SCREEN CLOTH.

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