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June 15, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beaver Lake Concrete Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ON CRUSHER ASSISTING WITH ADJUSTMENT. CHAIN WAS HOOKED TO EYE OF CRUSHER AND BEING LIFTED BY LOADER. EE PLACED HIS HAND ON CHAIN NEAR SIDE OF THE CRUSHER CATCHING FINGER. DAMAGER WAS AV ULSION NAILBED AND SKIN--3RD FINGER OF LEFT HAND. THE TOP PART OF FINGER UP TO THE FIRST KNUCKLE WAS PARTLY GRINDED. BOTTOM PART OF FINGER INTACT. NO BONE CUT. SKIN GRAFT DONE.

May 1, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beaver Lake Concrete Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ON HIS KNEES ON TOP OF TRUCK TOOL BOX CHANGING OUT OXYGEN BOTTLE. BOXES WERE WET. EE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROXIMATELY SIX FEET WITH HIS SIDE CATCHING A LOCK HASP, RESULTING IN LACERATION OF RIGHT UPPER LATERAL RIB CAGE. SUTURES TAKEN. EE HAS RETURNED TO WORK.

March 15, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beaver Lake Concrete Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

GRATE WAS NOT KEPT CLEAR OF OVERSIZED ROCKS RESULTING IN BUILDUP. EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE LARGE ROCK BY PUSHING, RESULTING IN AN UMBILICAL HERNIA.

September 19, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beaver Lake Concrete Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF TRUCK AND WENT BEHIND TO TAILGATE ATTEMPTING TO MANUALLY CLOSE CATCHING FINGER IN LOCK. SUSTAIEND CONTUSION AND SMALL LACERATION ON RIGHT AND RING FINGER. NO MEDICAL ATTE NTION REQUIRED. HAD EMPLOYEE FOLLOWED PROPER PROCEDURE FOR LOCKING TAILGATE, HE WOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO GET OUT OF TRUCK.

April 25, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beaver Lake Concrete Inc · Fall from machine

EE JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK INSTEAD OF STEPPING OUT OF TRUCK. EE ALSO DID NOT LOOK IN FRONT OF HIM TO REMOVE OR AVOID OBJECT IN HIS PATH. EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE ON ROCK 3" TO 4" IN DIAMETER. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED.

March 28, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beaver Lake Concrete Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON BAR SCREEN REMOVING ROCKS OFF BIG BAR SCREEN. SOME WERE STUCK BETWEEN BARS AND SOME WERE JUST LAYING ON BAR SCREEN. A ROCK WAS DUMPED ONTO BAR SCREEN FROM THE LOADER BUCKET, ST RUCK LEFT ARM OF EMPLOYEE RESULTING IN SLIGHT CONTUSION. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED.

March 14, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beaver Lake Concrete Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING IN FRONT OF SHAKER ATTEMPTING TO FREE SOME MATERIAL STUCK IN ONE OF CHUTES ON TOP OF SHAKER. ROCKS FELL OFF OVERHEAD BELT, [ROCK CHIPS] HITTING HARD HAT & SMALL FRAGMENT WENT INTO RIGHT EYE. EYE WASH KIT USED. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED.

October 21, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beaver Lake Concrete Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLIMBING ONTO LOADER. LOADER STEP WAS WET. EMPLOYEE DID NOT ASCEND PROPERLY & MAINTAIN 3 POINT CONTACT. EMPLOYEE FELL BRUSING BACK. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL ATTENTIO ADMINISTERED & THERE WAS NO LOST TIME FROM WORK.

June 25, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beaver Lake Concrete Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUSHING OVERSIZED ROCKS OFF SLOPING BAR SCREEN AND FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN BARS. HE WAS TREATED BY PHYSICIAN FOR BRUISED RIGHT KNEE AND LEG AND RETURNED TO WORK THAT DAY.

June 24, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beaver Lake Concrete Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE SAND BIN. HE WAS USING A ROD TO LOOSEN MATERIAL WHEN HIS FINGER CAME TOO CLOSE TO THE SIDE OF THE BIN AND WAS CUT. EE WAS SEEN BY PHYSICIAN AND TREATED FO R SUPERFICIAL LACERATION. HE RETURNED TO WORK LIGHT DUTY THE DAY OF ACCIDENT AND REGULAR DUTY THE FOLLOWING DAY.

August 27, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Beaver Lake Concrete Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GRINDING METAL WITH PORTABLE GRINDER WHEN HE GOT HIS HAND AGAINST GRINDER. EE WAS SEEN BY PHYSICIAN FOR LACERATION ON THE BACK OF THE LEFT HAND. EE RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTY THE NEXT DAY.

July 14, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beaver Lake Concrete Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING A WIRE BRUSH ON ONE OF OUR TRUCKS. HE WAS USING THE GOGGLES PROVIDED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE TRUCK. THE EMPLOYEE WELDING REMOVED HIS GOGGLES WHEN HE WAS FINISHED W ELDING. EE REMOVED HIS GOGGLES AFTER THE WELDING WAS COMPLETED BUT DURING THE TIME HE WAS USING THE WIRE BRUSH. EE SEEN BY PHYSICIAN, SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN EYE.

December 10, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Beaver Lake Concrete Inc · Struck by flying object

I.NAME CUTTING METAL ON GRAVEL SCREENING PLANT. WASNT USING THE GOGGLES PROVIDED AND A PIECE OF METAL HIT LEFT EYE. EYE WASH KIT WAS USED TO REMOVED OBJECT AND I.NAME WAS THEN SENT TO OPTOMETR IST FOR MEDICATION.

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