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November 29, 2010 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Panther Crushing Inc · Fall from machine

Checked oil and water on 980c loader. Walked around counter weight while climbing left rear loader tire to put oil in transmission slipped on frost, tried to catch myself went to the ground about 5 feet and landed on my feet. Left knee, leg and left shoulder pain.

June 30, 2009 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Panther Crushing Inc · Fall from machine

Driver fell off step of truck and sprained his back.

May 17, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Panther Crushing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning up and handling heavy metal screens, anvils and slingers, during the process of the day, the EE's shoulder became painful with crunching and popping sounds. Accident did not become reportatble until 5/24/07, when EE sought medical attention.

October 12, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Panther Crushing Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on water pump, employee and I were holding up the pump, while I turned the pump house. EE's foot was on the floor of pump house and twisted his leg while I was turning pump house and hurt his back at the same time.

July 6, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Panther Crushing Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was caught in shaker box

May 21, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Panther Crushing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Swinging a 20 lb sledge hammer, hammer was deflected and hit right foot.

August 13, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Panther Crushing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING ONE HALF OF A 4" CRUSHER SCREEN, I FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN MY LOWER BACK, FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY A VERY INTENSE PAIN.

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