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September 29, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Greenbank Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Fell while welding.

March 10, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Greenbank Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPOSITIONING ROCKERY ROCK IN A CUSTOMERS TRUCK, FEET LOST TRACTION WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE HE LANDED WRONG ON RT. HAND, MIDDLE FINGER.

February 11, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greenbank Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING A BELL HOUSING & IT DROPPED ON HIS HAND RESULTING IN A CRUSHED INDEX FINGER, LACERATED TENDONS IN MIDDLE FINGER & SORE LEFT WRIST.

September 16, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Greenbank Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE WORKING ON A CEMENT MIXER, HE SLIPPED ON THE RACK. HE GRABBED A RAIL TO TRY TO PREVENT THE FALL BUT INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND LEFT KNEE.

September 4, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greenbank Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on a piece of equipment; holding a pin with channel locks trying to remove a pulley - hammer was swung & ricocheted off pin striking middle finger of left hand. Two broken knuckles & twelve stitches.

December 1, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greenbank Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKING ON A PIECE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT USING A WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND HE LOST HIS FOOTING. HE SLIPPED & FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 10, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Greenbank Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BOLT WITH TORCH & GOT A PIECE OF SLAG IN HIS EYE. WAS WEARING IMPROPER SAFETY GOGGLES. NO PERNANENT DAMAGE TO EYE.

November 20, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greenbank Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON WASH PLANT, TIGHTENING UP SOME NUTS, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE CUTTING OPEN HIS TOP LIP. WENT TO HOSPITAL FOR 6 STITCHES.

October 9, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greenbank Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO SLURRY POND - WAS SENT HOME TO RINSE OFF LEGS. 12 HOURS LATER NOTED CHEMICAL BURN LEFT KNEE.

August 21, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greenbank Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN REMOVING FRONT LEAF SPRINGS ON A CONCRETE READY MIX TRUCK. LIFTING OFF THE TRUCK AND FELT A PULL IN THE GROIN AREA.

August 15, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greenbank Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TURNING PULLEY AND R ARM IMPALED BY NAIL STICKING OUT OF BOARD.

May 21, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greenbank Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING TIN WITH TIN SNIPS, SNIPS WENT THROUGH RIGHT HAND HOLDING SNIPS FORWARD. END OF TIN WENT INTO HAND BEHIND THUMB CUTTING THROUGH TENDONS.

March 31, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greenbank Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING SHACKER W/HAMMER, HAMMER SLIPPED AND CRUSHED L. RING FINGER.

March 1, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Greenbank Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CHANGING ATTACHMENTS ON EXCAVATOR HE JUMPED OFF THE TOP OF THE BUCKET ON LOADER AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT ON TOP OF LOADER BUCKET CAUSING HIM TO TRIP, LANDING ON HIS LEFT FOOT IN THE BUC KET.

October 26, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Greenbank Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DRIVER WAS HAULING SAND/GRAVEL IN THE DUMP TRUCK-AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROX. 3 HOURS HE STARTED FEELING LIGHT HEADED AND NAUSEOUS. DISCOVERING HE HAD BEEN BREATHING IN EXHAUST FROM THE ENGINE TH AT WAS LEAKING INTO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK.

August 10, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greenbank Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STANDING ON 245 EXCAVATOR- GREASING WITH GREASE GUN. TURNED TO REACH ANOTHER GREASE-CART AND STRAINED MIDDLE AND LOWER BACK. FELT PAIN ALONG WITH BACK SPASMS.

July 21, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greenbank Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER (20 LB) WITH BOTH HANDS FROM RIGHT TO LEFT (WORKING ON AN AXLE ON A TRUCK) ON THE SWING HE FELT A POP IN THE LEFT SHOULDER JOINT FELT SHOOTING PAINS DOWN THE LEFT ARM AN D ARM FELT USELESS. HAS NOT IMPROVED. STILL CANNOT LIFT ANYTHING STRAIGHT UP.

March 24, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greenbank Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING CONCRETE PIECES BY HAND, LOST BALANCE & CONCRETE PIECE ROLLED DOWN ONTO LEFT FOOT AND LANDED ON LEFT FOOT TOE AREA. FRACTURED BIG TOE ALSO A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

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