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January 4, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Centennial Materials Company · Struck against a moving object

EE STATES HE HAS BEEN OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER WITH BROKEN SEAT.

November 12, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centennial Materials Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE GOT CUTS ON HIS HANDS OVER A PERIOD OF TWO DAYS WHILE UNLOADING ROCKS. EMPLOYEE STATES THAT ONE OF THE CUTS BECAME INFECTED.

October 26, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centennial Materials Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT HE WAS BREAKING UP ROCK WITH A HAMMER AND THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE ROCK AND HIT HIS FOOT.

October 5, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Centennial Materials Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS ON THE LOADER AND BACKED UP INTO A SAND BACK AND HIT HIS RIBS ON ARM REST.

October 1, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centennial Materials Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATES THAT HE WAS SHOVELING ROCKS AND DIRT WHEN HE FELT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER POP.

August 20, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centennial Materials Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOIYEE STA TES WHILE USING A CORNEA LONG HOOK STRETCHED & SNAPPED LOOSE STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND

August 9, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centennial Materials Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATES A ROCK GOT WEDGED IN HOPPER AND HE WAS TRYING TO MOVE THE ROCK WHEN IT CAME LOOSE AND SMASHED HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN ROCK AND HOPPER WALL.

August 2, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Centennial Materials Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES HE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE TRUCK AND WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT TOUCHED THE GROUND, HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

April 30, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Centennial Materials Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INDICATES HE HAS A SORE LOWER BACK RIGHT SIDE AND SORE RIGHT HIP AREA AFTER OPERATION OF LOADER.

March 27, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Centennial Materials Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES WAS GRIDING METAL FOR WELDING GRINDER CAUGHT AND FLIPPED UP AND CUT LEFT ARM. REQUIRED STITCHES.

March 24, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Centennial Materials Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS SITTING ON THE GROUND, GRINDING A FLAT SPOT ON STAND AND SOMEONE KICKED THE CORD AND THE GRINDER RAN ACROSS LEFT LEG.

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