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February 14, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CEMEX · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee tried to maneuver bearing around the frame of tailpulley. His right ring finger got caught and cut underneath bearing on tailpulley.

December 30, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex · Fall from machine

Employee fell from loader step striking head. ***Safety Manager notified our local MSHA Office in Las Vegas, NV within the designated time frame.

August 22, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
CEMEX · Accident type, without injuries

Employee was operating the CASE Excavator when he noticed what he thought was dust coming from the engine compartment. Upon inspection it was discovered that a fire had started in the compartment. He exited the excavator and called for assistance. He was not physically injured in the incident.

September 22, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex · Fall from machine

Employee was on the radio stacker belt when the plant was turned on. He was shaken off and fell from the stacker belt. Employee sustained a broken femur.

August 13, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex · Struck by falling object

Employee was opening the crusher door. The door fell and he tried to catch it. In doing so he suffered a laceration on his left middle finger requiring 21 stitiches and a broken finger tip.

August 6, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CEMEX · Struck by falling object

Employee was doing repairs on cone crusher. It has 2 motors and one of the box lids fell off the motor landing on the catwalk were he was standing. The lid hit his left mid foot above the steel toe.

July 15, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was positioning a tail pulley into place when his hand was caught underneath the pulley. The pulley crushed his left hand severing his left hand ring finger from the upper knuckle to the tip of his finger.

December 16, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CEMEX · Struck by falling object

EE was preparing to service transmission of the 988G loader. He had jack stand in place and was in the process of placing the bottle jack. The bottle jack slipped out of his hand before it was fully on the jack stand and fell on EE's thumb. The impact broke the thumb in three places. This was found on 12/22; it was thought to be a sprain when it first happened.

July 9, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
CEMEX · Contact with heat

THE EMPLOYEE WORKED OUTSIDE IN THE HEAT ALL DAY.

June 22, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rinker Materials West Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 9" GRINDER ON FEEDER BED WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING A LACERATION.

December 12, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Materials West Llc · Fall onto or against objects

CLIMBING UP LADDER TO FINGERS WHEN SLIPPED AND CAUGHT LEFT KNEE ON LADDER.

September 29, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Materials West Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING HARD ON A RATCHET TO BREAK A NUT LOOSE ON THE PLANT. ACUTE LS STRAIN

July 20, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Materials West Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRAWLING UP LADDER TO OPEN DOOR - FEET CAME OUT FROM UNDER HIM - FELL AND GRABBED RAIL WITH LEFTHAND AND HURT BACK.

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