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November 10, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Armstrong Construction Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

He was pulling on pipe wrench while installing bars on the Hailsmith. He smashed his right index finger between the platform and wrench.

October 8, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Armstrong Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

The loader operator was cleaning the feeder on the ramp. When he shifted gears the laoder reversed and hit the rear of a dump truck waiting to be loaded.

October 8, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Armstrong Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

The loader operator was cleaning the feeder on the ramp. When he shifted gears the loader reversed and hit the rear end of a dump truck waiting to be loaded.

September 6, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Armstrong Construction Co · Accident type, without injuries

Subcontractor hit a gas line with Ditch Witch causing damage to line. Mine site was not inundated with gas due to prevailing winds.

August 23, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armstrong Construction Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lease truck driver tried to remove a rock stuck in his tailgate, gate slammed on his finger amuptating 1/4 of ring finger on left hand.

March 8, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armstrong Construction Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS TRYING TO TIGHTENING BOLT ON SCREEN THAT CAME LOOSE. IN ORDER TO GET TO BOLT, HE STEPPED OFF CAT WALK, WITH ONE FOOT ON MOTOR. AS HE WAS TIGHTENING HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE MOTOR, AND F ELL 5 FEET.

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