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October 28, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sandco Inc · Struck against stationary object

The levers surrounding the shut off lever on the oxygen tank kept hitting the right thumb nail, seperating the nail from the bed a bit, leading to an infection from the dirt and grease. We are looking into extensions for the shut off lever.

February 23, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sandco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was @ the pit cleaning up the loading dock which had old lumber he was placeing the old lumber in the loader bucket and when he placed another piece the one he had just place jabbed the palm of his right hand with a rusty nail he not see.

March 1, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sandco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CARRYING A SMALL MOTOR FROM THE BACK OF THE SHOP TO THE FRONT OF THE SHOP. HE STEPPED ON ON ICY STEEL BEAM AND TWISTED HIS BACK. THIS WAS DONE AT THE MECHANICS' SHOP BY THE MINING.

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