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February 27, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Universal Aggregate Solutions, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CMI Maintenance Team Member was wiring an electric vibration device to a new hopper when a co-worker approached the team member to ask a question. Some time later the injured team member complained of back & leg pain & indicated they were going to the hospital for medical attention. Injured complained of back pain for 3 weeks from an old injury prior to this.

June 20, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Universal Aggregate Solutions, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was loading a tanker truck from silo. Had opened the hatches using fall protection, then came down to load truck. After truck was loaded, EE filled out the paperwork & gave it to driver. As usual, EE then climbed back up the truck to close the hatches. EE turned to tie off using fall protection, but truck started driving away. EE grabbed an I-beam to hang on to.

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