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September 1, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Huntington Ready Mix Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to remove defective starter on pickup. Wrench slipped off and struck forehead. Forehead was cut.

August 8, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Huntington Ready Mix Inc · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WEEDS OUTSIDE OF OFFICE FOR 2 1/2 HOURS. TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE 90'S. SHE BECAME OVERHEATED & SICK TO HER STOMACH & VOMITTED. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT ALL OR OUR EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN CAUTIONED RECENTLY ABOUT HEAT EXHAUSTION & HAVE BEEN PROVIDED JUGS (THERMOS) FOR COLD WATER.

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