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January 24, 2012 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
O'Kelley Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working in shop area of mine, grinding metal with a hand held grinder. Employee did not have eye protection, a piece of metal flew into his right eye.

November 7, 2011 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O'Kelley Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Miner was unaware that the lid of VSI crusher was on a swivel & able to tilt. He stepped on it and it tilted. He caught himself with his left hand and injured his left shoulder.

June 22, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O'Kelley Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was preparing his load to be hauled & he was tarping the materials in the bed of his truck, when he slipped off the truck & caught himself with his folded right arm. Employee complained of pain in right shoulder. Deciding the pain must be a pinched nerve, he elected to seek medical assistance.

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