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May 30, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OILING THE SHAKER HE TRIED TO PRY THE GUARD AWAY AND THE BAR GOT CAUGHT IN THE FLY WHEEL CAUSING A FRACTURE AND LACERATION TO THE RIGHT HAND.

March 11, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Fall from machine

WHILE DESCENDING LOADER LADDER, SLIPPED ON LAST STEP, FELL BACKWARDS AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HAND, CAUSING A CONTUSION.

October 28, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Struck against stationary object

HIT ELBOW ON SKIRT BOARD AFTER REMOVING DEBRIS WITH A LONG BAR.

September 26, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING BONNETT ON CONE CRUSHER, STEEL BAR SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT SIDE OF FOREHEAD CASUING A LACERATION.

August 13, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A 35 TONE HAUL TRUCK ENROUTE TO THE PIT AFTER DUMPING LOAD WITH THE BED IN THE FULLY RAISED POSITION. WHEN ENTERING TUNNEL LOCATED BELOW OSUNA RD, BED STRUCK TOP EDGE OF TUNNEL, STOPPING THE TRUCK. CAB STRUCK ROOF OF TUNNEL. EE SUSTAINED LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM AND VARIOUS UPPOER BODY CONTUSIONS.

November 3, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Fall from machine

EMP FELL AS HE WAS GETTING OFF HIS DOZER AND JAMMED HIS THUMB ON THE TRACKS. ORIGINALLY REPORTEDAS FIRST AID CASE. ON 12-14-95 EMP'S THUMB STILLHURT SO SOUGHT MED ATTENTION. RETURNED TO WK WIT H SPLINT ON THUMB, AND IS ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

September 14, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING THE GEAR BOX TO EXPOSE THE BEARING THE PULLING EYE ON THE MOTOR BROKE FALLING ON HIS LES & KNEES

August 15, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AFTER MOVING A SMALL CATWALK TO CLEAN A TAIL POLLY, EE BEGAN TO SHOVEL DIRT. FELT A SHARP PAIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SMALL OF HIS BACK. LIMITED DUTY FOR TWO DAYS.

June 7, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER I-BEAM ON TOP OF LOAD-OUT BINS AND HIT LEFT KNEE.

June 4, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS STRIKING A BUFFET WITH A SLEDGE IN ORDER TO REMOVE IT FROM A CRANE. PIECE OF STEEL SPLIK OFF AND PENETRATED HIS THIGH.

May 8, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Struck against a moving object

EE DRIVING EUCLID ON BUMPY ROAD. JARRING MOTION IN TRUCK CAUSED BACK STRAIN.

March 27, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SAND AT THE PLANT HAD ALSO USED A SLEDGEHAMMER ON THE FEED HOPPER IMPAIRMENT OF EMPLOYEE DUE TO BACK STRAIN NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT EMPLOYEE IS CURRENTLY OFF WORK

October 16, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING TURBO IMPACT CRUSHER HURT HIS BACK WHILE PICKING UP TABLE SHOE THAT WEIGHTS ABOUT 50 LBS

September 30, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING ROCKS FROM CONE CRUSHER. HE STRAINED LOWER BACK WHEN LIFTING OUT OVERSIZED ROCK. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK BUT HAS RESTRICTIONS ON WORK ACTIVITIES.

September 23, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BEARING FROM TAIL PULLEY SHAFT. HE WAS HOLDING PUNCH. FELLOW EMPLOYEE HOLDING HAMMER. A PIECE OF THE BEARING HOUSING LODGE DIN HIS WRIST. REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

June 12, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING THE WASH PLANT, HE RAISED UP, HITTING HIS HEAD ON A BEAM AND JAMMING HIS NECK. HAD HARD HAT ON. NO DAMAGE FOR IMPAIRMENT TO MINING OPERATION.

January 23, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING DOWN TO THE GROUND ONTO A PILE OF SAND AT THE BOTTOM OF A LADDER THE SAND GAVE WAY & HE TWISTED HIS RT KNEE

October 8, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUT L INDEX FINGEWR IN SOCKET OF IMPACT WRENCH, HE TRIGGERED IT NUT LODGED IN FINGER

May 29, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE SCREENS AT WASH PLANT. EMPLOYEE PULLED SCREEN TO HOLD IT IN PLACE AND INJURED HIS BACK IN THE PROCESS.

January 15, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPL STANDING ON SCREEN BETWEEN UPPER & LOWER CONVEYOR ELTS CLEANING OFF SAND WHILE BELT RUNNING LOOSE CLOTHERING CAUGHT SHAFT ON PULLEY WHEEL OF UPPER ELT CAUGHT CLOTHING PULLED EMPL TOWARD C ONVEYOR. GUARD SCREEN PREVENTED HIM FROM BEING TAKEN UP INTO CONVEYOR MECHANISM. HE WAS TOSSED AROUND BADLY BROKE ARM & SUSTAINED SEVERE BRUISING.

June 20, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Fall onto or against objects

AS EMPLOYEE ENTERED INTO TAIL PULLEY AREA TO CLEAN UP THE AREA HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL ON INCLINE WALKWAY. WHEN FALLING RIGHT LEG CAME IN CONTACT WITH RIDGID ELECTRICAL CONDUCT HITTING LOW ER RIGHT SHIN.

April 26, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EXITING A CHARGE HOPPER PREPARING TO CLOSE DOOR AND LOCK IT L HAND WAS IN DOOR FRAME DOOR SMASHED HIS L HAND TWO FINGERS RING FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER MAY LOOSE END OF FINGERS

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