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July 29, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Prospect Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was kneeling on stones cleaning around a conveyor, when a stone punctured skin on his right knee. Employee did not want to seek medical treatment at this time. About a week later employees right leg was badly swollen. He went to the doctor and was told he has cellulitis in his right leg due to an infected puncture wound on his right knee.

October 8, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prospect Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE SUSTAINED PAIN INHIS RIGHT SHOULDER FROM THE REPETITIVE LIFTING OF A HOSE (~45 LBS.) ON AND OFF WATER TRUCK.

July 10, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prospect Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLANT FOREMAN AND ANOTHER EE WERE WORKING ON A SCREEN TO FIX BEARING. AS FOREMAN WAS REMOVING COUNTERWEIGHT COVERING BEARING, IT SLIPPED OFF PINCHING HIS RIGHT RING AND LITTLE FINGERS.

April 26, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Prospect Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOOR TO WATER TRUCK SWUNG OPEN DUE TO THE WIND &HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK.

January 4, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prospect Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

EE FELL APPROX. 15' FROM ELEVATED CONVEYOR/CATWALK AREA. HE WAS POSITIONING A WATER HOSE.

December 19, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Prospect Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED FROM CATWALK OF HAUL TRUCK & CAUGHT HIMSELFT BY HOLDING RIGHT ARM ONTO HANDRAIL. HE REPORTED INCIDENT BUT DID NOT SEEK TREATMENT UNTIL 1/8/01. HE HAS NOT MISSED WORK BUT WILL UNDER GO THERAPY FOR SHOULDER STRAIN & HAS LIFTING RESTRICTIONS FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH.

March 11, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prospect Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS KNEELING UNDER DUMP TRK. HE PICKED UP PUMP (APPROX 75 LBS) AND LIFTED OVERHEAD TO INSTALL ON TRK. WEIGHT OF PUMP FORCED EMP TO LOWER AND RE-LIFT. STRAINED BACK DURING RE-LIFT.

March 6, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Prospect Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

EMP DRIVING R35#1 FROM SHOT ROCK AREA. DRIVE SHAFT BROKE ON TRK, CAUSING IT TO PICK UP SPEED. EMP PANICED AND JUMPED FROM MOVING TRUCK.

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