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February 28, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado Aggregate Company Of New Mexico Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HITTING THE PIN THAT HOLDS THE RIPPER SHANK ON. HE MISSED THE PIN & HIT HIS FINGER SPLITTING THE END OF THE INDEX FINGER. DAVE RECEIVED STITCHES ON HIS FINGER.

November 12, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

THERE WAS VERY STRONG WINDS W/SNOW BLOWING. EMPLWAS GOING OUT THE DOOR WHEN THE WIND CAUGHT IT AS HE WAS STEPPING ON THE STAIRS & CAUSING HIM TO SLIP & FELL TO THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 4'.

August 27, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado Aggregate Company Of New Mexico Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND THE CONVEY0R AND LEANED OVER TO FAR, STRIKING HIS JAW ON THE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR AND IT BROKE HIS TOOTH.

August 28, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Aggregate Company Of New Mexico Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAKING OFF BACK GUARD ON CHUTE, IT RECOILED AND THE EDGE OF THE ANGLE IRON STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH, BREAKING HIS TOOTH. HE HAD TO HAVE HIS TOOTH RE-CAPPED.

July 10, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY

WELDING WEAR PLATES ON DOZER BLADES ENTIRE DAY DURING MAINTENANCE DAY FOR CRUSHER. EYES BECAME VERY RED & STARTED WATERING LATER THAT SAME NIGHT.

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