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March 1, 2012 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Las Animas County Government · Over-exertion in lifting objects

employee was assisting with changing screens at a screening plant when his right arm/shoulder got a pain.

March 24, 2011 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Las Animas County Government · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to adjust a conveyor with a ratchet and socket when the socket slipped off of the bolt head. Employee fell into an app 2 1/2' excavation injuring his right shoulder and right knee. Employee notified management 3-28-11.

April 5, 2010 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Las Animas County Government · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While unloading panels from a truck, employee stepped on some rocks that rolled out from under his foot twisting his ankle and knee, causing him to fall to the ground.

February 10, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Las Animas County Government · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A SHIM FOR THE JAW WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK AND HIP.

September 26, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Las Animas County Government · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING ON HAND RAILING, WHEN IT FEWLL ON HIS FINGER.

February 29, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Las Animas County Government · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TANDEM DUMP TRUCK TAIL GATE WAS IN ADVERTENTLY OPENED WHILE LOOSING ROCKS THAT HAD THE GATE BLOCK OPENED. A ROCK FROM THE TOP ROLLED DOWN, HIT THE TAILGATE AND SMASHED HIS FINGER.

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