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April 23, 2020 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldcastle Lawn & Garden Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was operating a forklift to move a section of screw conveyor when EE noticed it starting to shift on the forks. EE then stopped the lift, engaged the parking brake and exited the lift to get a better look. While readjusting the load EE's finger was pinched.

May 12, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldcastle Lawn & Garden Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading a pallet into the Bemis palletizer when he dropped the pallet and pinched his finger against a metal strip causing a laceration to the 5th finger on his left hand. EE received 7 stitches and returned to work with no restrictions.

March 20, 2014 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldcastle Lawn & Garden Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Moving scrap steel into waste bin. Piece of steel caught on safety vest and crushed finger against hopper. Crush injury to left ring finger.

September 8, 2011 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldcastle Lawn & Garden Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving a screw cover plate when his finger tip was pinched causing an open cut and a fracture Right middle finger tip

October 23, 2009 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldcastle Lawn & Garden Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped off step at office and felt a sharp pain in his left knee. Within minutes the pain was so great that he was taken to the doctors. He was released to go back to work on light duty and was given Percocets for pain. At this time he has to go to a orthopaedic doctor for a CAT scan to see if he has a torn ACL, appointment is scheduled for 11/5/09.

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