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2000–2026
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November 10, 2023 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Blue Water Industries · Struck against a moving object

Drill operator was attempting to turn drill on small unlevel bench with boom extended and got right side unlevel and turned the drill on its right side.

February 22, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Blue Water Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While holding box-end wrench to help loosen bolt and nut, the impact gun being used by coworker on the bolt spun the wrench out of hand of the victim striking EE's middle finger.

September 19, 2020 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Blue Water Industries · Struck by flying object

Injured employee was standing adjacent to the feeder pan for the portable jaw crusher. When the crusher and conveyor were started a rock vibrated from the feeder pan area and struck the employee in the left shoulder. Resulted in contusion to shoulder and restricted duty.

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