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May 9, 2009 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Browns Hill Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was helping remove a wheelhouse from tugboat in the shop area. A small mobile crane was being used to hoist it off. The miner was using a prybar to loosen a stuck corner of the wheelhouse. When the wheelhouse finally cut loose the prybar jerked forward smashing left middle finger between the prybar and the tugboat. Injury was not reported to employer until 5/14/09.

October 15, 2002 AK · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Browns Hill Quarry LLC · Struck by falling object

EE PLACED A PRY BAR ON AN I BEAM ABOVE WORK AREATHE PRY BAR FELL OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD. LACERATION REQUIRED 4-5 STITCHES.

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