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August 29, 2018 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Contracting Corp. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was helping change screens when EE lost grip causing a laceration on the right palm.

May 20, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Madison Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was cutting a 7'long x 12" wide piece of 3/8" AR Steel(approx 150lbs). When he was turning it over to begin grinding the edges, He lost his grip with right hand and tried to prevent Steel from falling, causing his fingers to be crushed between the steel plate and the welding trailer fender.

February 8, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Madison Materials · Struck against stationary object

Pulling pull cord on air compressor.

November 11, 2009 AL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Madison Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

helping load a shot, picked up a 5 gallon bucket or rocks, hurt shoulder/arm/hand.

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