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February 27, 2015 WY · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lewis & Lewis Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a ware iron from a shipping box to a pallet. Felt pain in his back.

February 1, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lewis & Lewis Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Driver was fueling truck, stepped on ice and hit step on side of fuel tank.

February 20, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Lewis & Lewis Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operating a scraper running over chunks of ice caused back to hurt; over a few days his back got worse.

December 11, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Lewis & Lewis Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY A WORK AREA WHEN A PIECE OF FLYING DEBRIS STRUCK HIM IN THE EYELID.

November 2, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Lewis & Lewis Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HAS COMPLAINED OF NECK AND BACK PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THE BOUNCING OF THE LOADER HE HAD DRIVEN FOR YEARS. HE HAS BEEN GETTING CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR A FEW WEEKS. HE CAME TO THE OFFICE ON NOV. 29 TO FILL OUT WORKER'S COMP. PAPERWORK.

March 4, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lewis & Lewis Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING OFF THE IMPACTOR HURT SHOULDER HAD SURGERY ON ROTOR CUFF.

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