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October 6, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wexford Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing into Bobcat Skid steer Loader, associate started having muscle spasms in his lower back.

June 25, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Wexford Sand Company · Accident type, without injuries

Fire destroyed maintenance garage from unknown cause.

August 2, 2007 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wexford Sand Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Closing R.R car doors with bar the door stuck, when door released, the bar went down fast.

April 1, 2003 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wexford Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING SAND FROM UNDER A CONVEYOR BELT, LIFTING SHOVELS FULL OF SAND AND TURNING TO EMPTY SHOVEL CAUSED LOW BACK STRAIN.

November 7, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator MACHINERY
Wexford Sand Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING HOSE FROM CHEMICAL INJECTION PUMP. CLOTHING ENTANGLE IN GEAR SHAFT CAUSING FRICTION BURN AND COMPRESSION INJURY.

September 13, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wexford Sand Company · Fall from ladders

DID NOT SET LADDER SQUARE TO CONVEYER WHEN DOING MAINTENANCE. LADDER SLIPPED OFF. EE SHOULD HAVE REQUESTED ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT LADDER AND / OR EE SHOULD HAVE TIED LADDER OFF LADDER TO FIXED STRUCTURE.

May 31, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wexford Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A PIECE OF 30" X 40" X 3/8" STEEL - HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS HIP AREA.

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