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November 24, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heartland Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was opening the door to the crusher when EE opened the door too forcefully and crushed right hand between the door and the crusher frame.

September 24, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heartland Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a scraper from a belt when their left thumb became pinched between the scraper and the plate that held it in place. The weight of the scraper pinched their thumb. Left thumb is fractured. Employee has temporary limited use of their left hand.

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