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August 9, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
A Graziano Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

IT IS UNKOWN WHERE EMPLOYEE GOT METAL SLIVER IN TOE. EMPLOYEE IS A DIABETIC WITH NEROPATHEY IN HIS FOOT RESULTING IN INFECTION LEADING TO AMPUTATION OF HIS TOE.

April 21, 1999 MA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Graziano Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AFTER CLEANING PARTS IN THE PARTS WASHER TANK EMPLOYEE FELT A TINGLING AND STIFFNESS IN FINGERS

September 4, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Graziano Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPAIRING NORDBERG OMNI CONE CRUSHER. STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING CRUSHER PARTS & SWINGING HAMMER

April 9, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Graziano Inc · Fall from ladders

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR DAMAGED HYDRAULIC LINE ON PC-300 WITH THE USE OF A LADDER.AT APPROX 7-8 FEET FROM GROUND SURFACE EMPLOYEE USING TWO HANDS ON WRENCH SLIPPED ON NUT CAUSING EMPLOYEE T O LOSE BALANCE AND FALL TO GROUND.

September 5, 1997 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
A Graziano Inc · Struck against a moving object

MEO, EQUIP #437, BACKED UP TO LOAM STOCKPILE. WHILE DUMPING LOAD, OPERATOR DID NOT NOTICE TRUCK LEANING TO L-SIDE. REBOUND PAD FOR SPRING CRACKED. 10-WHEEL DUMP TRUCK ROLLED ONTO DRIVERS SIDE. OPERATOR DID CHECK TO SEE IF GROUND & TRUCK WERE LEVEL AT TIME OF DUMP. PRE-TRIP INSP OF SPRINGS OPERATOR DID NOT NOTICE DEFECT.

May 20, 1996 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
A Graziano Inc · Contact with heat

LARGE ROCK HUNG UP IN CRUSHER WITH TEMPS BREAKING RECORDS AT 95 DEGREE PLUS HEAT EXHAUSTION EFFECTED WORKER.

November 8, 1994 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Graziano Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE SWINGING HAMMER TO REPAIR BENT LADDER ON FRONT END LOADER, EE MISSED THE LADDER AND THE WEIGHT OF THE HAMMER PULLED MUSLCES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 16, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A Graziano Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE REPLACING STARTER ON CUMMINGS DIESEL TO GYROTORY CRUSHER THE STARTER ASSYEMBLY STARTED TO FALL AND THE WEIGHT OF THE UNIT WAS BEING HELD BY INJURED MADE HIM TIP FORWARD ONTO METAL FRAME.

October 7, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Graziano Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATES WHILE UNSCREWING GYROTORY ROCK CRUSHING BOWL. DR'S SAY HE HAS A FRACTURED 7TH VERTABREA IN HIS NECK.

November 18, 1992 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Graziano Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK AND GROIN WHEN LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL PLATE.

July 25, 1992 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Graziano Inc · Struck by falling object

EE HAD A STONE FALL ON HIS FOOT, WHEN HE WAS ON TOP OF THE LOAD COVERING THE STONES WITH A TARP. THE STONE BROKE HIS TOES.

June 29, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A Graziano Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OUT OF FRONT END LOADER AND STEPPED IN A SMALL HOLE WHERE HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

April 19, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
A Graziano Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER CONVEYOR BELT, WHEN HE STOOD UP HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF AND HE BANGED HIS HEAD.

December 11, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A Graziano Inc · Fall from machine

CHECKING OIL IN TRUCK, FOOT STUCK FELL TO GROUD

January 16, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
A Graziano Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING FRONTEND LOADER ON BUMPY SURFACE BOUNCED OUT OF SEAT ON TO LEFT ARM REST.

April 22, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Graziano Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OTHER EE AND EE WERE MANUALLY LIFTING INSPECTION COVER ON ROCK CRUSHER, WHEN OTHER DROPPED COVER ON EE S HAND. HIS HAND WAS SCRAPED, WHICH RESULTED IN BLOOD POISONING.

September 21, 1983 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A Graziano Inc · Struck by falling object

CARRYING CONCRETE CHUTE FROM CEMENT MIXER AND TRIPPED AND FELL.CONCRETE CHUTE FELL AND LANDED ON LEFT INDEX FINGER AND FRACTURED IT.

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