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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

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.

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.

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