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November 13, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Weaver Gravel Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

IT WAS RAINING VERY HARD AND THE ROCKS ON THE HILLSIDE WERE SLIPPING. EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE LOADER WHEN A 12" ROCK ROLLED DOWN THE HILL AND BROKE THE SIDE WINDOW OUT OF LOADER H ITTING EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF LEFT SHOULDER. HE WASTAKEN FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT: X-RAYS. THE NEXT DAY HE WAS SENT FOR A MRI OR SCAN, HIS DR. IS WAITING FOR RESULTS.

October 9, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Weaver Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

ON 9-15-95, EE WOKE UP WITH A VERY SORE EYE--HE THOUGHT HE HAD PINKEYE AND WOULD NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. AFTER APPROX 3 WKS, EE'S EYE WAS NOT BETTER SO HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 10-09 -95, DR, REMOVED A FOREIGN OBJECT FROM EE'S EYE.

July 18, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Weaver Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A LARGE ROCK THAT WAS STUCK IN THE CRUSHER JAWAS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT (CHIRO) ON 7-18-95 AND RETURNED TO WORK ON NEXT SCHEDULED SHIF T.

April 10, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Weaver Gravel Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BOARD AND HIS BACK POPPED OUT. HE DID NOT PICK UP BOARD BEFORE INJURY. HE HAS NEVER HAD THIS TYPE OF INJURY BEFORE. BACK GOT PROGRESSIVELY MORE PAINFUL AND HE S OUGHT MEDICAL CARE ON 4/13/89. ATTENDING DOCTOR HAS ADVISED A REST OF AT LEAST 10 DAYS, AS WELL AS DAILY TREATMENTS.

June 20, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weaver Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES FOOT 8LIPPED CLIMBING OUT OF LOADER AND EMPLOYEE TWISTED KNEE.

September 9, 1986 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Weaver Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DE8CENDING FROM A LADDER AND CUT HAND ON EDGE OF METAL ROOFING ON CRUSHER SHED.

August 29, 1986 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Weaver Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HTENING SOME U BOLTS ON FRONT SPRING OF TRUCK HE WAS LAYING DOWN WITH FOOT AGAINST RT FRONT WHEEL AND PULLING ON A RATCHET WRENCH WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN BACK

September 12, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Weaver Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYE WAS CHECKING ALIGNMENT SCREW ON CONVEYOR WHEN HE BUMPED HIS ARM ON GRAVEL ON OVERFLOW THRAY CAUSING THE CONVEYOR BELT TO CATCH THE TIP OF HIS GLOVE CONVEYOR PULLED HIS HAND AND ARM ARO UND THE PULLEY BY ABOUT 3/4 OF A TURN BREAKING THE ARM GLOVE THEN RELEASED AND HIS ARM CAME OUT

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