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January 26, 2022 CT · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Galasso Materials LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Miner was attempting to flip crusher head nut on table when the nut slipped off the table grabbing the arm and straining forearm.

February 4, 2016 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Galasso Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking up a grade carrying buckets of stemming - strain to the calf muscle.

October 6, 2001 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Galasso Materials LLC · Struck by falling object

WE WERE PUTTING NEW SCREENS ON #6 SCREEN. THE SCREEN SLIPPED AND HIT MIDDLE FINGER AT THE TIP AND CUT IT.

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