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June 9, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Continental Florida Materials Inc · Flash burns (electric)

The sand pump shut down during operation. EE began troubleshooting with sand pump breaker in the MCC. Following all procedures, ee mistakingly used an ohm meter. This caused the fuse in the ohm meter to blow causing an arc flash burning employee's hand and forearm.

September 19, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Florida Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WET SURFACE EE SLIPPED BACKWARD HITTING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON CONCRETE FLOOR/SLAB

May 16, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Continental Florida Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TRIED TO REMOVE LODGED ROCK FROM ROLLER WITH A PIECE OF METAL WHILE BELT WAS IN MOTION CAUSING METAL TO GET CAUGHT IN CONVEYOR CUTTING RT HAND

July 12, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Florida Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PICKING UP A BOULDER WHICH WAS ON THE SHAKER SCREEN, BENEATH THE SPRAY BARS, THE EE DECIDED TO PICK UP THE BOULDER RESULTING IN A BACK STRAIN/SPRAIN.

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