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October 3, 2014 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwood Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

The men were hoisting a 50hp electrical motor up to the 2nd level platform with a boom truck when the chains came loose from the motor causing the motor to come loose falling approx 4' smashing EE left foot

March 9, 2013 OK · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwood Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was attempting to free up a curtain on a secondary crusher that had gotten hung up in the open position. The employee freed the curtain causing it to free fall smashing his left hand fifth finger

August 15, 2011 OK · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwood Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Fracture and laceration to the distal tip of the right 5th digit from being caught between an electrical transformer and bed of truck.

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