A rock became lodged between the blade arm of the dozer and frame. When removing the stone it slid between the blade and frame causing it to roll backwards resulting in a pinched finger. The resulting injury was an impact laceration with light duty for 3 work days.
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April 20, 2023
NH · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ossipee Aggregates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Ossipee Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING ROCK WHILE IN AWKWARD POSITION.
March 6, 2002
NH · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ossipee Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PULL PIECE OF RUBBER FROM THE GROUND NOT REALIZING IT WAS FROZEN IN GROUND.
Ossipee Aggregates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SAND WENT IN EYE WHILE GREASING LOADER.
Ossipee Aggregates Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INSTALLING TAIL PULLEY FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BEARING AND COLLAR.
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