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September 21, 2021 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Specialties Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee pulled on fuel hose after fueling the dozer and injured EE's shoulder.

August 19, 2021 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Specialties Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ladder on the off road truck was bent in at the bottom making it difficult to climb down the ladder to the ground.

August 23, 2019 MN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Specialties, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was repositioning the spring under the shaker when it sprung and pinched EE's right thumb. The tip of the thumb was severed.

October 17, 2018 MN · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Specialties Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee jammed their left pinky finger between the door and door handle when locking up the job trailer.

May 10, 2018 MN · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Specialties Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving a 55 gallon drum next to another drum and pinched 2 fingers (left hand) between the barrels. Employee sought medical treatment at a local hospital. Both fingers were x-rayed, neither is broken. Left pinky finger was lacerated: 2 stitches.

September 19, 2017 MN · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Specialties Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling blocking from jaw during crusher tear down and felt a pain in low back. Employee sought treatment. Low back muscle strain with 20lb weight restriction and muscle relaxer.

May 8, 2007 MN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Specialties Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on equipment when he caught his right thumb in the hydraulic lift mechanism, causing a laceration on his thumb.

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