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July 17, 2023 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J-2 Contracting Co. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was feeding the screen plant and noticed it was overheating. EE shut it down to cool off. EE later released the radiator cap to check the coolant level and it spewed hot coolant on EE.

April 11, 2023 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J-2 Contracting Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE attempted to pull a pallet from its location into the loader bucket and felt a strain or pop in left arm. At the time EE did not feel needed medical attention, however when the issue did not improve EE visited the doctor on 4/13/23 at which time EE was placed on restricted duty. EE has a follow up appointment with the doctor on 4/14/23 at 3:30pm for further evaluation.

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