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September 21, 2009 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ennstone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Whilst carrying out greasing on 980G Loader the right rear wheel fender would not latch. The operator was resting his left hand on the battery box and pushing fender with his right hand. When the latch engaged the operator's middle finger on right hand was jammed and sliced the end of the finger tip.

July 9, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee opened a door to clean out screw and piched his fingers when he swung it out. He got 5 stitches on his finger where it was cut. He is expected to get full recovery.

August 28, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ennstone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cut to little finger on right hand while putting a hydraulic pump back on an engine and it caught his finger between pump and engine. Engine was not running. Pump was not running. Unit was shut down and locked out.

May 21, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Aggregates · Struck by falling object

Changing bearing on conv. belt. While taking old bearing off (515/16) bearing slipped & dropped onto EE's finger pinching it between bearing & frame work. Bearing as approx 15 lb.

November 28, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ennstone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was splashed with diesel in eye when refueling. Employee has no damage or impairment, and has returned to duty.

November 2, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ennstone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AFTER BEING LOADED WITH SAND, DRIVER WAS CLEANING THE TAILGATE WHEN THE TAILGATE FELL CATCHING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE GATE AND THE TRUCK BODY.

June 3, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ennstone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING WATER TRUCK HE WAS UNCOUPLING HOSE& COUPLING HIT HIS HAND & SPRAINED FINGER.

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