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January 14, 2019 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilbert Development Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning out a crusher when employee's foot was pinched between two pieces of metal.

January 16, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilbert Development Corp. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Miner was opening individual bags of lime, and pouring them into a super sack so that we could put it into the process. Miner had proper PPE on, but clean up man not have been sufficient. Miner dermatitis.

June 26, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilbert Development Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee attempted to move a piece of rail road track that was laying on another piece of rail road track, by himself, when it moved, it rolled over and smashed his finger. He got stitches and they surgically repaired the right hand ring finger.

May 24, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilbert Development Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Operator was exposed to a new chemical in the mill. Minor burns oh his body. Took him in for medical care as a precaution.

March 2, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilbert Development Corp · Struck by falling object

The operator was removing a guard on the bottom of the belt, the guard slipped and fell on his hand causing a laceration on the middle finger of the left hand.

October 17, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilbert Development Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was performing maintenance and repairs on equipment when his hand got crushed between two pieces of steel.

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