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October 11, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Poudre Tech Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS WASHING HIS WINDHIELD ON A TEREX HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL TO THE GROUND [APPROX] 5']. HE LANDED ON HIS REAR, JAMMING HIS BACK.

June 6, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Poudre Tech Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING NEW BELTING ON 20' CROSS CONVEYOR ON #1 SCREEN. IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING NEW BELT ONEMP TORE MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM.

May 17, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Poudre Tech Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS DOING MAINTENACE ON THE WASH PLANT. HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF THE SCREEN WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB AND FELL DISLOCATING AND FRACTURING HIS THUMB.

March 1, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper OTHER
Poudre Tech Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS MOVING A WORK BENCH INSIDE & THE HEAVY WINDS BLEW SOMETHING INTO HIS EYE.

January 13, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Poudre Tech Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE PUT MUDDY GLOVE UP TO EYE, AND DIRT FELL IN.

June 21, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Poudre Tech Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING WORN SCREEN CLOTH FROM SCREENING PLANT. SCREEN CLOTH WAS STUCK ON CROWN BRACE. EE JERKED ON IT TO FREE IT. WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT HIT HIM THE HEAD--ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE, CREATING A 1" LONG CUT. RECEIVED STITCHES.

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