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January 4, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was working to shovel material from under conveyor belts. He was doing that all day and in the afternoon, the employee felt a pop in his groin. He reported it to his supervisor and the next morning his groin was swollen and painful.

December 27, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was helping to grease a haul truck. He was holding a brace pin up as the bed of the truck was coming down and smashed his hand between the two.

June 24, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A SCREEN FROM THEIR CRUSHER AND IT SLIPPED CATCHING HIS FINGER AND BREAKING IT.

February 16, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED IN mARCH A BACK INJURY EE SAYS EE SUSTAINED CHANGING THE BLADES ON A ROAD GRADER.

January 21, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Fall from ladders

EE TURNED AROUND TO GO DOWN THE POWER SCREEN LOADER, SLIPPED, FELL HURTING HAND AND WRIST.

May 21, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

The ee cut his right index finger on a screen while changing it.

January 23, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS GRINDING ON METAL AND GOT A PIECE OF METAL UNDER HIS GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE.

November 17, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator NO VALUE FOUND

EE WAS BUILDING BERMS ON A STOCKPILE. HE SAYS HE HAD HIS LOADER BUCKET 1/2 FULL WHEN HE DROVE BACK OVER A DIVOT HE CREATED CAUSING THE BUCKET TO HIT THE GROUND WHICH HURT HIS NECK. THE INCIDEN T OCCURRED ON MONDAY & WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL FRIDAY.

October 8, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS WORKING ON A CONVEYER WHEN HE RAISED UP HITTING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE CONVEYER.

October 2, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS TAKING OFF A BOLT ON A CONVEYER BRACKET, THE BRACKET FELL AND CUT HIS FINGER.

July 23, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING THE SCREENS TO A SCREEN DECK WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH. HE WAS SWEATING & HE WIPED HIS BROW. HE FELT SOMETHING ON HIS EYELASH, AND WHEN HE WIPED HIS LASHES, HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE.

April 7, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLIMB A SMALL LADDER ON OUR BLENDER MACHINE, SLIPPED ON SOME SNOW AND MUD AND HIT HIS CHEST ON THE FRAMEWORK.

March 12, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EE WAS BIT ON THE LEFT HAND BY A SMALL BLACK SPIDER. HIS HAND STARTED TO TINGLE AND SWELL SO HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR.

September 25, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

THE DRIVER TRIED TO MAKE A TURN AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED TURNING, HIS HAUL TRUCK OVER. INITIALLY THE EE HAD A BRUISED HIP ON 10-3 HE SAW THE DR AND COMPLAIN ID OF BACK PAIN.

August 7, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING THE METAL GRATES ALONG THE SCALE AREA & FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 10, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A STAIR/LADDER FROM A SCREEN DECK AND STEPPED ON A DIRT CLOD, SPRAINING HIS ANKLE.

March 28, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WORKING AT THE WELDING TODDLE AT THE SITE AND A BEE STUNG HIM ON THE HAND HIS HAND SWELLED TO DOUBLE THE SIZE AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DR THE NEXT DAY.

March 15, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MINER WAS USING A HAMMER TO KNOCK OFF A LOADER TOOTH & THE HAMMER FLEW UP & HIT THE WORKER ON THE UPPER CHEEK.

October 22, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC STEPPED OFF AN EXCAVATOR ONTO A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS (L) ANKLE.

July 9, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS TRYING TO DISLODGE OVERSIZED ROCK IN A CHUTE. HE USED A SHOVEL AND WHEN THE ROCKS DISLODGED ONE CAME DOWN AND HIT HIS FINGER.

May 25, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TOSSING A HAMMER OUT OF THE SCREEN DECK HE WAS IN AND THE HAMMER BOUNCED BACK STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

March 8, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Flash burns (electric)

A CONVEYER WAS BEING WORKED ON AND WHEN THE EMPLOYEE BRUSHED AGAINST THE ELECTRICAL CAUSING SPARKING AND POPPING WHICH CREATED A BURN ON THE EMPLOYEE'S ARM. A REVIEW OF THE LOCKOUT REVEALED THAT SEVERAL STITCHES WERE NOT ACCURATE. THEY HAVE CORRECTED SINCE.

November 20, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT STRIKING HIS UPPER LIP.

November 15, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS MOVING PIPE AND CUTTING PIPE TO REINSTALL A WATER LINE. AT THE END OF THE DAY HE SAID HIS BACKING SORE. WAS SENT TO THE DR WHEN BACK PAIN PERSISTED. HE WAS RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTY AFTER VISIT TO DR.

October 11, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM HIS LOADER IN THE PIT AREA. WHEN HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND WITH HIS R LEG, HIS ANKLE FOLDED UNDER HIM & HIS KNEE BENT OUT. INITIAL ASSESMENT IS A KNEE STRAIN

September 12, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CONTRACTOR'S EE WAS PULLING ROPE & WIER NEXTTO A PORTABLE CONTROL PANEL THAT WAS BEING PLACED AT THE EDGE OF THE CONCRETE PAD. ONE SIDE OF THE PORTABLE'S STAND LEGS WERE NOT ON THE CONCRET E PAD & IT WAS NOT OBSERVED HOW THE ELECTRICAL PANEL FELL OVER, BUT IT DID KNOCKING THE CONTRACTOR EE TO THE GROUND

September 7, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS REMOVING A TRAILER HITCH FROM A PICKUP WHEN THE HITCH AND TRAILER ROLLED FORWARD PINNING THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AGAINST THE PICKUP.

August 14, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAYS HE WAS CARRYING A 10' SECTION PVC PIPE AND FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULER. THE COMPANY FIRST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE INJURY FROM A DR'S REPORT DELIVERDD 8-23-2000.

March 28, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AN 8 FT POLE IS USED TO BREAK UP TOP SOIL INSIDE A FEED HOPPER FROM AN ELEVATED CATWALK. THE EE IS NOT USED TO THE ACTIVITY AND DEVELOPED A MINOR STRAIN TO THE R WRIST.

January 18, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING APART A CONVEYOR BRAKE WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS KNUCKLE ON THE BRAKE.

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