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October 1, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keyesport Sand & Gravel LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Removing the belt wiper on the conveyor feeding the gravel plant screen. While removing the 2nd bolt holding the wiper, the wiper fell down and pinned employee's hand by pinching it between the wiper and frame.

May 4, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keyesport Sand & Gravel LLC · Struck against stationary object

After adjusting of parking brakes, while climbing up stairs on a Caterpillar 980H wheel loader, operator jammed left hand into the handrail.

April 13, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shawnee Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was changing our the screens on the gravel plant. The incident occurred while removing the 1/4" screen. He has continues to work, but was determined at a doctors appointment 5/7/15 that hernia would be repaired surgically in June.

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