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August 1, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Artesia Ready Mix Concrete Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SEPARATING STEEL BY HAND. HE THREW A DOZER SPROCKET TOOTH. A PIECE OF STEEL CAME SHOOTINGOUT INTO HIS HAND. HE WAS STANDING ABOUT 4' FROMTHE PILE OF STEEL.

July 26, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Artesia Ready Mix Concrete Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE DIGGING, EE NOTICED PAIN IN MIDBACK. REFUSED MEDICAL CARE UNTIL 8-2-01.

May 18, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Artesia Ready Mix Concrete Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CHEMICAL BURN ON THREE FINGERS OF LEFT HAND. OCCURRED WHILE WORKING ON CRUSHER. TOOL FELL INTO CRUSHER BACKING MATERIAL AN EE COMPOUND AND EE REACHED INTO MATERIAL TO RETRIEVE TOOL. MATERIAL W AS ALREADY SETTING UP AND WAS VERY HOT.

January 25, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Artesia Ready Mix Concrete Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CHIPPING SLAG AFTER WELDING A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW UNDER EE HELMET AND INTO HIS EYE.

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