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February 29, 2016 OH · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phillips Vandalia LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was installing flight on a screw. EE was turning the screw by hand, when they pinched their finger between the v-belts and the pulley. Left index finger was cut and smashed.

August 10, 2015 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phillips Vandalia LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A company mechanic was replacing the starter on a Cat 730 articulated haul truck. When he removed the bolts from the belly pan it fell smashed his left index finger. He had a laceration about 3 inches long on his finger. He was taken to urgent care where he received 9 stiches.

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