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December 5, 2024 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beverly Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was fabricating a pump stand. EE moved a 4"x57" piece of channel. It slid off the support at one end & the other end pinched EE's finger on another channel. EE was wearing gloves and inspected their right index finger. It required 3 stitches.

April 16, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beverly Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was assisting in wash plant repairs & assembly. While installing parts on the plant, right middle finger was pinched, creating a blood blister under the nail.

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