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July 23, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holly Rock Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED IN MUD AND PULLED MUSCLES.

September 28, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holly Rock Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT THAT HELD THE ROLLER ASSEMBLY TO THE CONVEYOR AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS THUMB CAUGHT A BRAU ON THE CONVEYOR WHICH BENT HIS THUMB BACKWARDS. HIS THUMB WAS BROKEN.

August 22, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holly Rock Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ROCK, AS HE LIFTED THE SHOVEL UPWARD HE SMASHED THE THUMB BETWEEN THE HANDLE OF THE SHOVEL AND CONVEYOR.

August 15, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holly Rock Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNDERNEATH THE ROAD GRADER (WORKING ON GRADER0. HE ROLLED OVER TO SIT UP. WHEN HE DID THIS, HE FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT KNEE. HE COULD NOT GET UP AND COULD NOT PUT ANY WEIGHT ON THE KNEE.

August 6, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THEY WERE REMOVING A LINER FROM A CONE. A CABLE HOLDING A BOOM ON A LOADER BROKE, THE BOOM FELL ON EE KNOCKING HIM INTO THE CONE.

August 6, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THEY WERE CHANGING A LINER ON A CONE. A CABLE HOLDING A BOOM ON A LOADER BROKE, THE BOOM FELL AND HIT EE IN THE LEFT SHOULDER.

June 15, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holly Rock Llc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON LOADER BUCKET ARMS GREASING LOADER AND SLIPPED AND SLIDE INTO BUCKET HITTINGHIS RIGHT SIDE ON THE EDGE OF BUCKET BRUISING RIBS.

June 4, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holly Rock Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO ALIGN 18" PIPE FLANGES TOGETHER AND CAUGHT BOTH THUMBS BETWEEN THE PIPE FLANGES AND TORE END OF RIGHT THUMB OFF AND PULLED MUSCLE AT BASE OF LEFT THUMB.

May 28, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holly Rock Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE A SCREENDECK AND LAID BACK TRYING TO REPOSTITON SCREEN BY USING HIS FEET TO WITH AND TWISTED LEFF KNEE.

May 11, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holly Rock Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING RUBBER BELT ONTO PULLEY AND CAUGHT RIGHT HAND AND LEFT THUMB BETWEEN BELT AND PULLEY CAUSING CONTUSION TO FINGERS.

May 1, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holly Rock Llc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING OFF ROCK ON A CONVEYOR BELT AND WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE BELT, HIS RIGHT FOOT HUNG UP ON A ROD ON THE BELT AND HE FELL ONTO THE GROUND ON HIS RIGHT SIDE BRUISING AND STRA INING MUSCLES ON RIGHT HIP AND LOWER BACK.

April 29, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING COMPANY PICKUP BY A STACKERAND A ROCK FROM CONVEYOR BOUNCED OFF ROCK PILE AND HIT DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW CAUSING IT TO SHATTERAND SMALL PIECES OF GLASS GOT INTO BOTH EYES SCR ATCHING EYES.

April 17, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING PIPE WITH THE LOADER OPERATOR AND WAS RIDING ON THE LOADER WHEN DUST AND ROCK BLEW INTO HIS EYES AND CAUSED IRRITATION TO HIS EYES.

April 3, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holly Rock Llc · Struck against stationary object

EE GRABBED SIDE OF LOADER BUCKET ARM AND SHOVED A SLIVER OF METAL INTO ( CLEAR THROUGH HIS RIGHT HAND RING FINGER.

February 18, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holly Rock Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING NUT ON BOLT AND WRENCH SLIPPED CATCHING HIS INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND BETWEEN WRENCH AND ANOTHER BOLT SMASHED AND CUTH WHOLE TOP OF FINGER--REQUIRED STITCHES.

January 16, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holly Rock Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A CHEATER PIPE TO TIGHTEN BOLTS AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 18, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SWINGING A HAMMER TO LOOSEN A NUT ON THE PUMP CASE & CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE HAMMER & THE PUMP CASE.

December 4, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holly Rock Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING TO LOAD A LOADER TIRE INTO THE BACK OF A TIRE TRUCK & PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS MID-BACK.

November 18, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holly Rock Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE NOTICED LOW BACK PAIN ON EVENING OF 11/18/97 AND THINKS IT MIGHT BE FROM LIFTING SCREENING DECK WATER DISCHARGE PIPE.

August 12, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holly Rock Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL CONVEYOR GUARD AND CHAIN HOLDING GUARD SLIPPED CAUSING GUARD TO PUT MORE WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT HAND WHICH PULLED A TENDON LOOSE ON THE TOP PART OF HIS HAND.

July 24, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holly Rock Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING PRESSURE WATER HOSE & HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN HOSE & TAIL PULLEY GUARD & BROKE HIS HAND.

July 5, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A LARGE PULLEY FROM ONE OF THE SCREENS AND IT FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT UST BEHIND THE STEEL TOE CAUSING CONTUSION TO BIG TOE.

June 5, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A DYE GRINDER TO GRIND ON BACKHOE AND A FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

May 21, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holly Rock Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING CLAY OFF BELTS AND REACHED FOR LARGE CHUNK AND PULLED LEFT SHOULDER.

May 12, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Holly Rock Llc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS HEADING TOWARD THE SHOP WHEN HE APPROACEDTHE SHOP HE APPLIED THE BRAKE & THEY FAILED TO WORK. THE 4-WHEELER RANINTO A CEMENT BARRICADE CAUSE INJURY TO LEFT WRIST AREA

March 12, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF SCREEN DECK WHICH IS ABOUT 6-8' OFF THE GROUND, WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS USING A BACKHOE TO DIG MUD OUT OF THE POND LOCATED NEXT TO THE SCREEN DECK. THE EE RUNNING THE BA CKHOE MOVED THE BUCKET TOO FAR, & BUMPED EE ON THE LEFT KNEE - BRUISING IT.

February 12, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holly Rock Llc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS DRIVING PINS IN CRUSHER WITH A 5' SOLID STEEL CYLINDER TO FELT STRESS ON HIS LOWER BACK.

January 6, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holly Rock Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS LIFTING THE COVER OFF OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WHEN HE DID THIS HE GOT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN. PLESE NOTE: EE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF INJURY UNTIL 1/15/97.

January 6, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Holly Rock Llc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A RAMP USING A TORCH TO CUT THE RAMP IN 1/2. WHEN THE RAMP FELL 18" TO THE GORUND, EMPLOYEE FELL WITH IT LANDING ON HIS FEET. BROKE AND DISLOCATED LEFT ANKLE.

December 26, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS UNLOADING IRON FROM A SMALL TRAILER. WHEN HE RELEASED THE BOOMER ON THE TRAILER, THE BOOMER CAME DOWN AND HIT HIM ON THE INSIDE OF HIS LEFT FOOT, JUST BEHIND THE STEEL TOE OF BOOT.

November 8, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS INSIDE CONE CHIPPING OFF MUD WITH A BAR AND SOMETHING FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

October 24, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS DRIVING A BEARING OFF C TAIL PULLY SHAFT, WAS OLDING A BAR WAS HIT WITH C HAMMER ON HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND

September 3, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Holly Rock Llc · Flash burns (welding)

WAS WELDING INSIDE A SCREEN DECK, USING A 9% GRADE WELDING SHIELD. USING A WIDE FEED WELDER. WELDING BURN MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO WELDING IN AN ENCLOSED AREA.

August 14, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holly Rock Llc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PUTTING GUAGES ON GAS BOTTLES AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON WELDING BOX AND CUT HIS RT HAND ON EDGE OF BOX.

July 31, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLLOYEE WAS HELPING WELDER AND A PIECE OF WELDING SLAG ENTERED LEFT EYE.

July 22, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING A PRY BAR TO MOVE A SCREEN DECK AND PRY BAR SLIPPED AND HIT EMP ON UPPER FOREHEAD WHICH CAUSED A BRUISE AND ABRASION ON FOREHEAD. ALSO CAUSED EMP TO BITE DOWN AND CHIP FRONT TOOT H.

July 8, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by flying object

CLEARING SIEVE OF JAMMED ROCKS BY BEATING SIEVE WITH WIRE BRUSH AND SOMETHING FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

June 18, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF 150' STACKING CONVEYOR CHANGING LIGHT BULB WHEN HE FELT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

June 12, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holly Rock Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING WELDER FROM INSIDE SHOP TO OUTSIDE OF SHOP BY SCOOTING IT OUT THRU SHOP DOORS AND EE FELT AND HEARD SOMETHING POP IN LEFT KNEE SPRAIN WITH POSSIBLE CARTIDGE INJURY

May 18, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holly Rock Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A 18" STEEL PIPE AND FELT AND HEARD A POP IN HIS CHEST AREA.

April 19, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Holly Rock Llc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING THE OVERHEAD ON THE DREDGE OUTSIDE IN THE WIND. THE WIND BLEW THE SPARKS FROM THE WELDER INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

April 11, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING OUT BY THE SHOP ON A IECE OF METAL WITH A GRINDER, GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL AND THE GRINDER SLIPED AND CUT HIS WRIST.

April 5, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON THE SEAL OF THE AIR POT WITH A STRAIGHT SIDED SCREWDRIVER. THE SCREWDRIVEER SLIPPEDAND PENETRATED THE PALM OF THE LEFT HAND.

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