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April 23, 2008 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dalton Rock Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Strain to groin area resulting from pulling material in performing assigned mechanic job.

January 14, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dalton Rock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CUTTING A VERTICAL PIECE OF STEEL ON SCREEN PLANT. IT STARTED TO LEAN FORWARD. HE STUCK HIS LEFT HAND UP TO CATCH IT. THE PIECE CONTINUED MOVING AND PINCHED EE'S FINGER AGAINST THE NEARBY CONE CRUSHER.

November 22, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dalton Rock Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED OUT OF PICK UP BED, LOST FOOTING ON BUMPER AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE WAS NOT HOLDING ON WHILE HE CLIMBED OUT.

November 1, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dalton Rock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ASSISTING IN CHANGING SCREEN ON CRUSHER. THE SCREEN SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND RESULTING IN CONTUSIONS AND HEMATOMA. NO BONES BROKEN.

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