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August 14, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M.J. Stavola Industries · Struck by falling object

Technician was laying under a loader installing a driveshaft. The bearing caps were not secured and one slid off the end and struck technician in the tooth, causing a horizontal fracture.

September 24, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M.J. Stavola Industries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I was installing a drag friction shoe on a 2400 Lima dragline and during the course of installing the shoe into the drag drum flange the shoe slid to the right and I reached down to catch the shoe to keep it from falling and it pinched my finger between the shoe and the mounting bracket

February 17, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M.J. Stavola Industries · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PULL ROCK OUT THAT WAS STUCK IN CRUSHER AND WHEN HE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF CRUSHER HE SPRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

November 20, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M.J. Stavola Industries · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING MECHANIC WITH ROLLERS ON D8N DOZER AND ROLLER FELL ON HIS THUMB.

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