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June 8, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elliott Mineral Extraction Inc · Struck by falling object

Removal of rim part from tire. Bead seat was dropped and hit him on top of his foot at start of toe behind steel toe in boot.

May 21, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elliott Mineral Extraction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was lifting a 5 gallon bucket half full of slips and wedges (about 40 lbs.) onto a 4 foot block of stone. He placed his left hand on the stone block and swung the bucket with his right hand. The bottom bucket edge rolled over his left ring finger taking out the fingernail. He received on suture to his left ring finger.

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