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December 1, 2009 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
G Lopes Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

There was rebar on the ground in the area from the magnet on the crushing plant.

April 11, 2006 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G Lopes Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE LIFTED A STEEL SHAFT FROM A CONVEYOR LATER IN THE DAY WHEN HE WENT TO THE BATHROOM, HE NOTICED A LUMP IN HIS GROIN AREA AND REPORTED IT TO SUPERVISOR.

July 16, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G Lopes Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO PEOPLE WERE LIFTING A HYDRAULIC PUMP TO PLACE IN THE BED OF A PICK-UP TRUCK WHEN ONE FELT A GROIN MUSCLE PULL.

March 11, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
G Lopes Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking and slipped on ice and snow and fell, twisting his knee.

June 4, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G Lopes Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PAD EYE HOOK BROKE OFF STEEL JAW WHILE BEING LIFTED FROM CRUSHER PLANT AND HIT FINGER ON RIGHT HAND. LACERATION AND ABRASION INJURY TO FINGER.

January 28, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
G Lopes Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT & EE BANGED HIS FINGER CAUSING INJURY.

October 29, 2003 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
G Lopes Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

CONCRETE REINFORCING WIRE PIECES LAYING ON GROUND.

May 29, 2003 MA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
G Lopes Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

ROCK INSIDE THE JAW IN THE CRUSHER CAME UP & HIT THE SAFETY GUARD WHICH HIT THE OPERATORS FINGER WHERE HIS HAND WAS ON THE HAND RAIL. THEN HE JUMPED BACK STRIKING HIS RIBS & FRACTURED 2 RIBS.

February 12, 2003 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G Lopes Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP SCRAP PIECES OF STEEL WHEN IT FELL OUT OF HIS HAND AND HIT ANOTHER PIECE WHICH JUMPED UP AND HIT HIM IN THE CHIN.

June 8, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
G Lopes Construction Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUSTOMER SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK WHILE WALKING OUT OF THE SCALE HOUSE OFFICE.

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