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September 3, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CTC Crushing, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling himself up on a flatbed trailer and dislocated his shoulder

June 30, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CTC Crushing, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Breaker Bar slipped off a bolt and hit hand on steel frame

November 28, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CTC Crushing, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working with a crow-bar and while he was pulling back the crow-bar unlatched and hit him in the face.

March 23, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
CTC Crushing, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing test showed possible standard threshold shift

July 5, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
CTC Crushing, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was walking in the quarry and stepped on a small rock. The area was well lit and no hazardous conditions existed. EE did not think anything of it; so he kept working. At the end of his shift (approx 8 hours later) he noticed his ankle was swollen and told his supervisor. He told ee he needed to see a doctor. The office manager helped ee fill out the paperwork.

February 22, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CTC Crushing LLC · Fall from ladders

The employee was working inside the hopper of a jaw crusher on a 6' ladder when he fell. The employee was torquing the bolt on the grizzly when the wrench slipped of the bolt and he fell. He was wearing his hard hat, but hit his head, back and arms and his hard hat fell off. He indicated that he passed out for couple of minutes.

May 31, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CTC Crushing LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING LIFT CABLE INTO GEN-SET (HEAVY WIRE) WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT STOMACH.SURGERY PENDING.

October 17, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CTC Crushing LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS I WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS OF THE PARTS TRAILER (OTC) MY LEFT ANKLE GAVE OUT AND I SAT DOWN ON THE STAIRS. IT HURT AND STARTED TO SWELL ALMOST IMMEDIATELY.

May 26, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CTC Crushing LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING OUT GRIZZLY FINGERS IN JAW CRUSHER, HE SMASHED HIS HAND WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

July 4, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
CTC Crushing LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RADIATOR CAME DOWN AND BOLT STICKING OUT, HIT HEAD AND CUT OPEN.

April 14, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CTC Crushing LLC · Fall from machine

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH A RATCHET. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND WENT OVER HEAD FIRST DOWN ABOUT A 10' DROP. WHILE FALLING HE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON STEEL AND SLAMMED JAW ON TO A ROCK AND TWIST ED HIS WRIST. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.

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