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September 11, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rowe Construction a division of UCM · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner lost a tooth (broken bone) when struck by a come-a-long hoist handle. Further dental work will be performed at a later date.

August 5, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rowe Construction a division of UCM · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Moving VSI lid to closed position. Hand slipped and finger was injured between the lid and upright to secure lid.

November 15, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R. A. Cullinan & Son, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was scraping mud off of crusher rolls when he hit his finger on a chute. Resulting in a small fracture on his index finger.

June 1, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R. A. Cullinan & Son, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Mechanic was putting a gear back on the crane. It slipped off the jack and fell on his hand resulting in a fractured hand, and a few stitches.

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