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July 5, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Intire Concrete Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

Rocks jammed up in a chute. While trying to pry rocks out another small rock came down on his finger and pinched it.

September 3, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mc Intire Concrete Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAND PICKING MUD OFF OF A FEED CONVEYOR, HE FLIPPED SAND INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE THEN RUBBED HIS EYE WHICH CAUSED IT TO GET SCRATCHED.

January 24, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mc Intire Concrete Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING A CUTTING TORCH, A FOREIGN OBJECT CAME UP UNDER HIS GLASSES AND SCRATCHED HIS EYE.

June 7, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Intire Concrete Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING A 123 LB. SHEET OF STEEL, WITH ANOTHER EE, HE SPRAINED HIS SHOULDER, REINJURING IT.

September 14, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Mc Intire Concrete Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE OPERATING A DRAGLINE, A CONTROL HANDLE STUCK IN A POSITION. THE OPERATOR PULLED SO HARD THAT IT SPRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

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