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June 21, 2021 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilsonville Concrete Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was performing maintenance on the crusher, as EE reached for a part EE felt a strain and pain in EE's hamstring.

October 24, 2019 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
WCP, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was trying to check the closing pin on a dump truck tailgate, when the pin actuated and pinched EE's finger.

October 16, 2017 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
WCP, Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Dump Truck Driver was dumping load on the pit run pile and dislodged mud flap, driver got out to retrieve mud flat from pile and strained lower back while pulling on the mud flap

February 19, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilsonville Concrete Products · Struck against stationary object

Changing parts in Canica 9S impact crusher when hit left knee on anvil.

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