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February 19, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Suwannee County Public Works · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was assisting in the tubing of the hole. EE's left 4th finger was caught between the drilling tube and the carbide edge of the drill bit when the tube suddenly bouyed up due to the water table. EE suffered lacerations to the finger.

January 30, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Suwannee County Public Works · Struck against a moving object

EE (truck driver) was sitting in truck while being loaded with overburden and the load hit the truck bed and shook it violently causing lower back injury.

February 15, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Suwannee County Public Works · Struck by falling object

EE was helping Mechanic remove the pulley that is attached to the shaft of the vibrator on the Rock Crusher. The bolts had been removed from the Pulley, for removal from shaft. EE was inside Hopper Frame removing belts from top & bottom Pulley's when top Pulley fell onto his left wrist causing a Laceration

March 3, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Suwannee County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a wrench to tighten a bolt on Branford Mine scale. Wrench slipped, causing employee to almost fall down. Employee injured left knee while preventing fall.

August 24, 2009 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Suwannee County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting engine hood on excavator. The hood hinges were not working properly causing employee to jerk up on hood to open, which caused injury to lower back.

April 28, 2009 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Suwannee County Public Works · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Shop Mechanic was working on a Rock Crusher. When he tried to start Rock Crusher, the starter locked up and started to smoke. Shop Mechanic ran to his vehicle to get a wrench to unhook battery and tripped and fell on left shoulder causing chest pain on left side.

January 28, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Suwannee County Public Works · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Removing faceplate from torque converter on rock crusher.

February 20, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Suwannee County Public Works · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE turned wrong while trying to sit in a chair at the desk in the mine office. Lower back strain.

May 20, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Suwannee County Public Works · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was entering bathroom in Mine Office. Door sticks and has to be lifted slightly by handle to open. Employee felt sharp pain in middle back when door was lifted to open. Pain is not in spine, but on each side of spine. Appears to be a muscle strain.

January 15, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Suwannee County Public Works · Fall onto or against objects

TRUCK DRIVER GOT OUT OF HIS TRUCK, UNKNOWN TO MINE SUPERVISOR AND STEPPED UP ONTO LOADER. IN THE PROCESS OF CLIMBING ONTO LOADER, THE DRIVER FELL AND CAUGHT THE CORNER OF THE STEP WITH THE INS IDE OF R LEG JUST BELOW THE KNEE CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND THAT REQUIRED 2 STITCHES. TRUCK DRIVER HAD PRIOR SITE SPECIFICS.

July 20, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Suwannee County Public Works · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING ROCK FROM UNDER ROCK CRUSHER AND PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 7-23-01. EE WAS DX WITH A RIGHT INHGUINAL HERNIA SECOND DEGREE SHOVLING. EE WAS OUT FORE 42 DAY AFTER A 2" HERNIA REPAIR.

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