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January 26, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING MOVE A GEAR BOX, WHEN THE SHAFT HE WAS HOLDING BROKE, SNATCHING & SPRAINING HIS RIGHT HAND. AFTER REST DID NOT HELP THE HAND TO HEAL, SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON 4/18/02 TO REATTAC H A LOOSE LIGAMENT IN THE HAND.

January 14, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IMPROPERLY REMOVING A DRILL BIT ON A FACE HOLE. THE BIT WAS SITTIG ON THE GROUND AND HE REACHED UNDER THE TABLE TO LINE THE BIT UP WITH THE HAMMER AS IT CAME DOWN. HIS THUMB WAS T OP OF THE BIT WHEN THE HAMMER CAME DOWN, AMPUTATING HIS LEFT THUMB. GLOVES WERE ON.

January 11, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TIGHTENING THE TENSION ROD AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN THE ROD BROKE, AND THE TORQUE EXTENSION HANDLE END RAKED ACROSS HIS HAND CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES TO CLOSE.

September 24, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS MEASURING FOR WEAR PLATE C TWIN SAND SCREW WHEN HE WAS GETTING DOWN TO STRIKE HIS UPPER LIP INTO SAND SCREW. EE WAS WEARING ALL REQUIRED PPE PLUS SAFETY HARNESS.

July 27, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM A CHUTE. THE BAR SLIPPED & HE HIT HIS FINGER ON THE EDGE OF THE CHUTE

May 9, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING SCREENS INTO PLACE ON THE BOTTOM DECK OF #2 SCREEN.

April 25, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING TAIL PULLEY ADJUSTER NUT WITH 3/4" DRIVE RATCHET. RATCHET SLIPPED OFF OF NUT, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO CUT PINKY FINGER ON RIGHT HAND BETWEEN RATCHET HANDLE AND ROCK ON THE GROUND.

October 20, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS RAISING THE BALL LATCH ON THE GREASE TRAILOR WHEN HE TOOK PIECE OF STEEL PIPE AND TRIED TO KNOCK THE LATCH UP. WHEN HE DID HE SMASHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE THREE WAY HITCH.

October 11, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE TIGHTENING THE SCREWS TO A BREAKER IN AN ELECTRICAL BOX THE SCREWDRIVER MADE CONTACT WITH THE METAL FRAME CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT & F LASHBURNS TO EE'S EYES. HE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTIO N FOR HIS EYES.

October 11, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE TIGHTENING THE SCREWS TO A BREAKER IN AN ELECTRICAL BOX THE SCREWDRIVER MADE CONTACT WITHTHE METAL FRAME CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND ELECTRICAL BURNS TO EMPLOYEE'S FACE, EYES AND FOREARM.

August 21, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Fall from ladders

EE HAD BEGUN CLIMBING A LADDER. HE HAD 2 SODAS IN HIS LEFT HAND AND WAS THEREFORE USING HIS LEFT ARM ON THE LADDER RUNG RATHER THAN HIS HAND. HE BEGAN WITH HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE 1ST RUNG AND RT . HAND ON A RUNG ABOUT HEAD HEIGHT. WHEN HE TRANSFERRED HIS WEIGHT ON RT. FOOT ON 2ND RUNG HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT TWO FEET TO THE GROUND CAUSING A SPRAINED ANKLE & CRACKED

June 28, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS LOADING TRUCKS WITH A 980F WHEEL LOADER. THIS LOADER HAS FINGERTIP CONTROL AS TO SPEED AND BUCKET MANEUVERABILITY. EE NOTICED A STINGING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. AFTER SEVERAL H OURS THE PAIN DID NOT SUBSIDE SO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT.

June 26, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING SCREENS IN #2 SCREEN. HE WAS LYING ON HIS BACK BETWEEN DECKS 1 & @. HE WAS TURNING TO GO IN A BETTER BOYD POSITION WHEN HE STRUCK A SHARP PORTION OF THE UPPER DECK FRAME . WITH HIS RIGHT CHECK RESULTING IN A SMALL CUT IN WHICH THREE STITCHES WERE TAKEN.

April 27, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A ROCK LOOSE IN FEED HOPPER. IT ROLLED WHEN FREED AND STRUCK HIM IN LEFT KNEE.

April 17, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A ROCK FROM THE TAKE UP PULLEY. EE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND WITH LEFT HAND HOLDING THE PIPE THE TAKE UP PULLEY WEIGHT OPERATES IN. HE SIGNALED FOR THE BOLT TO BE B UMPED AROUND WHICH SHOULD CLEAR THE ROCK. WHEN THE BELT (BOLT?) WAS BUMPED THE COUNTERWEIGHT SWUNG SIDEWAYS PINCHING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER.

April 10, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED PERSON WAS ASSISTING IN THE REMOVAL OF A MOTOR SHIV ON THE PRIMARY JAW CRUSHER. UPON DISASSEMBLY THE SHIV FELL TO THE GROUND PINCHING HIS LITTLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE SHI V AND THE GROUND.

April 4, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF METAL TUBING TO BE USED FOR A SCALE GUARD. HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND THE TUBING (WEIGHING 60-80 LBS) LANDED ON HISLEFT HAND.

January 10, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS CHANGING A TOOTH ON HIS LOADER. HE USED A HAMMER TO HIT THE TOOTH AND LOSING IT UP. WHEN HE HIT THE TOOTH ON THE POINT END A CHIP CAME OFF AND HIT HIM IN HIS LEFT UPPER ARM BICEP.

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