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January 25, 2024 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little River Materials · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cranking an air compressor. The cord on the compressor hung up and EE twisted their left wrist causing pain. Accident date is approximate. It is unclear when the employee reported the incident to foreman. It was not reported to safety until a week or so later when the pain in EEs wrist did not go away. Employee requested a physicians visit on 2/13/2024.

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