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July 5, 2011 RI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
J H Lynch & Sons Inc · Contact with heat

Employee was taking a break (coffee) with co-workers. Employee complained of light headed, dizzy and nausea.

May 8, 2006 RI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J H Lynch & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was completing repair to skirt board rubber on a converyor. Reinstalled the guards and proceeded to step off backward off the frame and at this moment his wedding band became wedged on the wire screen grard.

March 2, 2006 RI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
J H Lynch & Sons Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE completed welding task to area of primary jaw hopper. Removed welding hood to locate different area to weld. Used welding glove as a shield rather that hood to tack weld area. (Retrained EE).

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