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April 6, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Precision Aggregates III LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping change a skid steer tire when a pry bar slipped striking him above the right eyebrow. It required six stitches at the local ER. He returned to work at 11:30 am.

January 30, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Precision Aggregates III LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hit left index finger with sledge hammer, taking a stering cylinder off haul truck

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