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August 23, 2006 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
John J Brennan Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While removing a piece of rebar from screen chute as he was lifting and turning the rebar caught screen stopping his motion causing him to feel a pain in his back.

April 28, 2005 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John J Brennan Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Side discharge belt of crusher stopped moving. Miner ran to stop machine in rough terrain and twisted his knee.

August 11, 2003 CT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
John J Brennan Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEARING CLOGGED CHUTE, A SMALL ROCK DISLODGED AND TRAVELLED APPROXIMATELY 18" DOWN CHUTE STRIKING THE BACK OF EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND CAUSING LACERATION.

October 27, 2000 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
John J Brennan Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEARING BRUSH THAT WAS ENTANGLED TOGETHER ON SLOPE ADJACENT TO EE PARKING AREA, A BRANCH SPRUNG LOOSE AND HIT EE IN FACE KNOCKING OFF HEAD AND EYE PROTECTION CAUSING A BRUISE TO THE LEF T EYE.

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