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November 29, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carew Concrete & Supply Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking on the bench area when they lost their footing on loose material. The right knee struck a rock causing a laceration that required eight stitches.

December 13, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A "BOIL" ON THE LOWER BACK FROM THE LOADER SEAT. EMPLOYEE SAID THE SEAT IRRITATED THE SPOT. THE SPOT BECAME VERY TENDER.

June 21, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carew Concrete & Supply Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE JAW PLANT WAS SHUT DOWN AFTER A ROCK WAS JAMMED IN THE CONVEYOR. THERE WERE 2 WORKERS, ONE USED THE BOBCAT TO PUSH THE ROCK AND THE OTHER WORKER STARTED REMOVING THE ROCK. INJURED CRAWLED OUT OF THE BOBCAT TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. HE BENT OVER AND TOOK HIS HARD HAT OFF TO SEE. THIS IS WHEN THE OTHER WORKER THREW THE ROCK BEHIND HIM & HIT EE IN THE HEAD. HE RECEIVED A FEW STITC

September 23, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carew Concrete & Supply Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO PRY A ROCK OUT OF THE JAW WHEN THE BAR LET LOOSE & HIT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE WALL OF THE JAW. INJURY WASN'T CHECKED OUT BY A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY SINCE EE THOUGHT INJURY WAS ONLY A BRUISE.

October 18, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Carew Concrete & Supply Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE WORKING NEXT TO THE LOADING HOPPER AT THE JAW PLANT A ROCK ROLLED OFF INTO THE LEG OF THE QUARRY WORKER.

August 1, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Carew Concrete & Supply Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING LOADER IN QUARRY WHEN HE FELT AN IRRITATION TO THE EYE. THE DAY WAS WINDYAND HE GOT DUST IN HIS EYE.

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