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1983–2026
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May 20, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Solon Excavating Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

CUTTING PIECE OF STEEL ABOVE HIS HEAD & IT FELL ONTO HIS HEAD & CUT IT.

July 5, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Solon Excavating Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

PLANT OPERATOR WAS HOOKING STRAP AROUND BOULDER TO REMOVE FROM CRUSHER WHEN BOULDER ROLLED AND SMASHED FINGE RON RIGHT HAND. TIP OF FINGER WAS DESTROYED AND POSSIBLY MAY NEED SKIN GRAFT. THE RE HAS BEEN NO INFECTION TO DATE.

October 3, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Solon Excavating Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

THE PLANT WAS IN OPERATION WHEN I,NAME ATTEMPTED TO GREASE THE DRIVE GEARS OF THE GRAVEL SCREW. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE GEARS. HE LOST THE FINGER TIPS OF THE LAST THREE FINGERS ON THE RIGHT HAND DOWN TO THE 1ST KNUCKLE.

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