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May 11, 2016 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Crusher jaw got jammed - we de-energized, performed all log out/tag out procedures and started removing jammed rocks. Employee, while removing rocks, smashed finger when EE hit the side while holding the rock, causing laceration that required stitches.

December 23, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
Interstate Rock Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE HIT HIS HAND ON THE SIDE OF HIS WATER TRUCK. IT BROKE A BLOOD VESSEL.

September 14, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Interstate Rock Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DOING MAINTENANCE ON THE CRUSHER, HE HAD A WELDING HELMET ON WITH LEATHER SIDES. HE LIFTED THE HELMET ONTO HIS HEAD. HE WALKED TO A DIFFERENT AREA AND WALKED INTO A TOOL BOX.

June 18, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Interstate Rock Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE USING CUTTING TORCH FOR MAINTENANCE, EE GRAZED HIS ARM WITH IT - BURNED HIS ARM.

September 3, 2003 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Interstate Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DOING MAINTENANCE ON A CRUSHER, A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIS ARM.

October 8, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Interstate Rock Products Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BACKING UP IN DOZER, HE HIT A ROCK, JARRING HIS UPPER BACK.

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