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August 21, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker MACHINERY
Northern White Sand LLC · Struck against stationary object

The connector was tying a horizontal steel member (girt) into a vertical steel column in an aerial lift with the crane when the girt spun out of EE's hand, cutting EE on the left finger.

April 15, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Northern White Sand LLC · Struck by falling object

While jack hammering a chunk through a side opening a chunk from above fell on the jackhammer bit causing the handle of the jackhammer to thrust up hitting the operator above the left eye causing a cut that required 4 stitches.

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