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August 8, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida CRI Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was cleaning a inclined conveyor platform at conveyor Rock #2 when he slipped and fell to the ground. He braced his fall with his right arm inflicting bruised ribs and a broken wrist. He was not in a safety harness or manlift with safety harness to clean the non-catwalk side of conveyor as required.

October 10, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Florida CRI Inc · Struck by falling object

I sent welders out back to pit to flip teeth on dragline bucket. All you need is a torch and hammer. after you cut find out of teeth you have to knock them off but they cut one off and it fell off and EE's foot was up under it.

April 4, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator OTHER
Florida CRI Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FOUND INJURED SLUMPED OVER IN HIS SEAT ON HIS EQUIP (DRAGLINE) HE CALLED FOR SUPERVISORAND 911 EMR WAS CALLED. EMR TRANSPORTED TO SW FA REGIONAL HOSPITAL. HE FAINTED.

April 4, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida CRI Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AS A WELDER, THE EE WAS PULLING ON A LARGE PIECE OF STEEL AND EITHER PULLED OR TWISTED BACK.

March 29, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Florida CRI Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE USING AN ELEC GRINDER-PART OF GRINDING WHEEL BROKE-CAUSING THE TOOL TO JUMP OR JERK WITH FORCE COMING BACK AND STRIKING THE EE IN THE RIGHT KNEE.

February 26, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Florida CRI Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT LEFT WRIST ON OFFICE DOOR.

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