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2000–2026
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February 17, 2014 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Mining Group LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was lifting a skirt board back on to a conveyor system that was being worked on. The skirt board was stuck in the mud so the suction on the object made it heavier than usual. The employee twisted while lifting and pulled a muscle in his lower back. The conveyor that was being worked on was locked out.

December 17, 2013 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Mining Group LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Rock was lodged in chute. Employee tried to wrap a Chain around the rock and the rock broke free and trapped his arm in the chute. Pry bar was used to free his arm. Rock put a hole in his arm. Required stitches.

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