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January 2, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE NOTICED PAIN IN HIS LEG. THE DOCTOR ORDERED AN MRI & HAS DETERMINED THE PAIN IS CAUSED BY A RE-OCCURANCE OF A HERNIATED DISC, AN INJURY THATOCCURED ON THE JOB IN 1998 WHEN EE STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HIS BACK. HE WILL UNDERGO A FUSION ON 1/1/01 & IS EXPECTED TO BE OUT OF WORK FOR THREE TO SIX MONTHS.

August 13, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DOING A LOT OF SHOVELING AT THE END OF THE WEEK HE NOTICED REDNESS & SWELLING & PAIN. THE DR DIAGNOSED TENDONITIS RECOMMENED LIGHT DUTY

July 19, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler ELECTRICAL
Meridian Aggregates Company · Flash burns (electric)

A BREAKER SHORTED OUT AND EXPLODED. TWO EES THAT WERE STANIDNG IN FRONT OF THE SMALLER BREAKER SUFFERED MILD TO MODERATE FLASH BURNS TO THE EYES AND FACE. ON EE WEARING SAFETY GLASSES RECEIVED A MINOR FLASH BURN THAT REQUIREFD FIRST AID TREATMENT IN THE FORM OF IRRIGATION. THE 2ND EE, WHOD WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, RECEIVED MODERATE FLASH BURNS AND LESIONS TO HIS EYES.

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