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July 4, 2017 LA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Demery Resources Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was dropping the belly pan on a D6 caterpillar dozer. The jack under the belly pan slipped as the pan bolts were removed from the frame. The right forearm was contacted as the belly pan fell from the jack. X-rays were negative for broken bones. The cut did not require stitches, however the doctor applied glue to protect the wound.

October 29, 2013 LA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Demery Resources Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two employees lifted a 30 gallon grease barrel on to the Fuel/Lube truck. The employee on the right side bumped the open door of the compartment and the barrel became unstable. When the employee on the left made a correction, his left small finger became pinched in between the bottom of the barrel and the floor of the truck. The finger required medical attention and five stitches.

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