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2000–2026
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December 9, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
SRM Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

The operator went to turn the throttle on the generator back up and the guard on the fan had been taken off and not put back on. As EE was reaching for the throttle, EE's right pinky and ring fingers were struck by the fan and caused a laceration that needed stitches.

February 14, 2022 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
SRM Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee trying to retrieve a grease line and placed hand behind a safety guard. While pulling on the grease line, employee's hand slipped off and went into the running fan, cutting right pinkie finger

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