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January 14, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
B & B Excavating Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ATTEMPTING TO DISINGAGE A THROTTLE ON A WELD TRUCK WHILE FAN WAS RUNNING. GLOVE PULLED INTO FAN BREAKING 2 FINGERS & CUTTING OFF THE TIP OF ANOTHER. [REATTACHED PER CALL 2/8/98]

July 6, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
B & B Excavating Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS REBUILDING CRUSHER ROLLS, AT SOME TIME DURING THE SHIFT HIS EYES WERE NOT PORTECTED CAUSING HIM TO RECEIVE WELDING FLASH.

November 5, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
B & B Excavating Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS REBUILDING CRUSHER ROWS AT SOMETIME DURING THE SHIFT HIS EYES WERE NOT PROTECTED CAUSING HIM TO RECEIVE WELDING FLASH

August 4, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
B & B Excavating Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPL WAS REMOVING GUARD & CHANGING TIRE ON CRUSHER WHILE IT WAS RUNNING. EMPL BUMPED CLUTCH LEVER WHICH CAUSED CRUSHER BELTS TO START RUNNING. FINGERS WERE CAUGHT 1ST THREE FINGERS SEVERLY INJ URED.

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