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April 8, 2008 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bunn Brothers Materials Inc · Fall from machine

He was working on the radiator of the loader. His wrench slipped while taking radator cap off causing him to lose his balance and he fell approx. 4 ft. When he hit the ground he injured his pelvis.

June 12, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bunn Brothers Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING CROW BAR TO DISLODGE ROCK FROM HOPPER. BAR SLIPPED & MASHED FINGER.

December 26, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bunn Brothers Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPLICING CONVEYOR BELT. WHEN HE STRUCK HIS THUMB WITH HAMMER EE HAD 4 OR 5 STITCHES IN HIS THUMB.

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