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August 4, 2009 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolomite Inc · Struck by falling object

EE and co-worker were attaching a Batwing Mower to a 5400 John Deere Farm tractor. EE had put on the PTO Shaft and pulled backward on the shaft to make sure it was locked on. The shaft slipped off and dropped about 6", mashing and cutting the tip of his little finger on his left hand. He was transported to Jackson Hospital by a company vehicle.

February 19, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolomite Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON AN AIR OPERATED GREASE PUMP. GREASE PUMP HAD AIR LEAK. PLACED HAND NEAR TO SEE WHERE AIR WAS COMING FROM AND THE AIR PISTON CAME DOWN AND MASHED FINGERS. THE AMPUTATION WAS JUST BEL OW THE NAIL OF MIDDLE FINGER, 1ST KNUCKLE.

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