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April 12, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sand & Gravel Materials Llc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

NOT POSITIVE WHAT ACTUALLY CAUSED THE NECK MUSCLE INJURY. ONE THIS PARTICULAR DAY HE SET A WATER PUMP AND WAS PULLING ON A PIPE WRENCH, WHICH IS NOT UNCOMMON.

March 29, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sand & Gravel Materials Llc · Struck by falling object

EE PLACED THE ROLLER ON THE BEAM OF SCRUBBER. THE ROLLER HAD GREASE ON IT SO IT SLIPPED OFF OF THE BEAM AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND, BRUISING IT.

January 17, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sand & Gravel Materials Llc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF OF THE TRAK HOE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON A OILY SPOT AND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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