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March 31, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Service Rock Products · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was welding and some of the weld dripped onto his glove and burned through his glove onto his finger.

January 5, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

employee was walking to his service truck when he slipped and fell on some ice.

January 5, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall onto or against objects

employee slipped on ice at bottom of steps leading to control tower

October 8, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was greasing his loader when he slipped and fell hitting his side on the loader and cracked 3 ribs.

October 3, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Service Rock Products · Struck against stationary object

employee was cleaning under a shaker deck when he heard the start-up alarm go off and when he stood up to see what was going on he hit his back on a metal beam. (this injury happend on Fri. 10/3, but he did not report it until Tue. 10/7)

July 29, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Service Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a haul truck and hadn't notice a loader had stop to let him go by (both haul truck and loader were going in same direction). The haul truck's catwalk, on the driver's side, came in contact with the side of the loader bucket which pushed the hand rail of the catwalk through the driver side (open) window, which hit the employee on his nose and broke it.

April 1, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Service Rock Products · Struck by falling object

Employee was shoveling material from around a tail pulley, when a clump of material fell onto his foot, spraining his ankle.

December 20, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall from machine

Employee was in the Bone Yard climbing up on a piece of equipment when he slipped and fell to the ground fracturing his left femur.

December 10, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Service Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing rocks from the Jaw Crusher when he felt a pain in his shoulder.

October 13, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to hook up a dragline (pipe) and lost his balance and twisted his left knee.

September 18, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Service Rock Products · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was putting a piece of metal on the back of a truck when his finger was caught between the metal and the bed of the truck. Employees finger was smashed and two blood blisters formed.

August 8, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Service Rock Products · Struck against stationary object

On July 28, EE was changing screens in a shaker and scratched his elbow and finger. On Aug. 8 EE complained that his finger was beginning to bother him and went to the Doctor. The Doctor requested he return on Aug. 10. On Aug. 10 the Doctor determined that his finger was infected and had his finger lanced.

July 16, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall down stairs

Employee was walking down stairs and slipped and fell.

June 23, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Service Rock Products · Struck against stationary object

Employee was attempting to un-hook a com-a-long from a chute and cut his arm on the chute.

June 12, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Service Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had taken a sample of Wash-Concrete Sand and when he stepped off the back of his truck, he twisted his knee.

February 26, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Service Rock Products · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee noticed a piece of metal that was on a conveyor belt (that just had gone through a crusher) and went to pick it up, the metal was hot and burnt two of his fingers.

February 14, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Service Rock Products · Flash burns (electric)

EE was replacing a starter in the MCC room. EE was removing the ground wire from the damaged starter when the wire accidentally touched the back of the starter next to it; there was a flash/spark. EE complained of seeing spots but continued to work and finished his shift. The next day EE informed us that his eyes were bothering him and he was going to see a doctor.

February 13, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Service Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee grinding on a wedge, when employee tried to reposition himself, he slipped and the grinder wheel came in contact with his finger.

February 9, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was shoveling, when he slipped and fell, spraining his right thumb.

October 16, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Service Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling material and felt pain in his upper right arm.

October 9, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Service Rock Products · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was opening a drawer in the lab. The drawer required additional pressure to open, employee pulled harder and felt a strain in her groin area.

September 25, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Service Rock Products · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a 50ton haul truck and had started dumping a load of sand when the haul truck leaned to one side at which time the operator retracted the bed of the truck which caused the truck to jerk. The operator complained of soreness to his back and shoulder.

July 26, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Service Rock Products · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Swinging a sledge hammer at a wedge in a cone crusher and missed the wedge. While swinging through, he felt a sting in his upper left shoulder.

May 27, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Service Rock Products · Struck by falling object

Crusher liner fell on employee's left leg causing pain in left knee. This accident happened on 5/23/06 but employee did not go out on injury until 5/27/06.

March 17, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Service Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing up ladder to enter cab of Haul Truck, felt pain in lower back.

February 25, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slip/Fall. Sprain to right ankle

February 6, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Service Rock Products · Struck against a moving object

Driving haul truck - back pain.

March 23, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Service Rock Products · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning out a chute that had build-up of material with a shovel. He stabbed at the build-up with the shovel and felt pain in his arm. Reported injury on 3/29/05.

October 13, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE PARKED HAUL TRUCKS SIDE BY SIDE THEN STEPPED ACROSS FROM PLATFORM TO PLATFORM. EE SLIPPED & FELL DOWNWARD BETWEEN PLATFORM CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT SIDE.

October 8, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Service Rock Products · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING AWAY FROM WATER TRUCK CAB WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND, HIT HIS REAR END FIRST THEN HIS SHOULDER.

May 2, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Service Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING CLEAN-UP IN THE AREA OF #2B CONVEYOR (STAND AND CRUSHER UNDER BELT), WHEN A 4" - 8" ROCK CAME FROM ABOVE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING CONSIDERABLE SWELLING AN D PAIN. HE WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR.

October 30, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Service Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PRE TRIP A WATER TRUCK SERVICE THE TRUCK REQUIRED OPENING THE HOOD EE BELIVES ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS STOMACH WHILE OPENING THE HOOD.WENT TO HIS OWN DOCTOR ON 10-24-02 REPORTED TO CO. 10-25-02

June 21, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Service Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WINDY CONDITIONS CAUSED WIND BLOWN DUST TO GO AROUND EYE PROTECTION & INTO EE'S EYE. INJURY WAS FIRST AID UNTIL 6/26/02 REQUEST FOR MEDICAL.

December 26, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE STEPPING OFF OF TRUCK ONTO A PLATFORM TO CHECK OUT SPARKS COMING FROM A CONVEYOR, EE SLIPPED AND FELL 8 FEET AND HIT BOTH KNEES.

December 20, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Service Rock Products · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HELPING REPLACE SCREENS, ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A WEDGE WITH A 4LB. SLEDGE HAMMER IN A HARD TO REACH LOCATION. HE INADVERTANTLY HIT THE RUBBER DONUT. THE HAMMER BOUNCED BACK & HIT HIS FIN GER AGAINST THE SHAKER SCREEN BASE.

September 5, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF HIS TRUCK ONTO A PLATFORM WHICH HAD CONTROLS USED TO FILL TRUCK FROM A STORAGE BIN INTO THE TRUCK TRAILER. THERE WAS A GAP AND EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND HURTING HIS SHOULDER.

October 4, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Service Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTINGS PROCEDURES USED TO LIFT SCREENS, EE WAS LEANING OVER A SPRAY BAR USING HIS CHEST AS LEVERAGE TOLIFT UP SCREENS WITH BOTH HANDS ON A SET OF HOOKS ATTACHED TO THE SCREENS TO PULL IT UP WHEN EE HEARD A POP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS CHEST.

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