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August 28, 2018 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
J Davidson & Sons Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was operating an impact gun when the sockets came off, hitting EE in the chin. EE has a laceration on the chin that EE sought medical attention for. EE received 8 stitches and was released that same evening.

August 28, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

While attempting to secure a 1 gallon can with Bungee while standing on operator access, bungee broke and operator lost balance falling & breaking ankles.

November 3, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND

WHILE WALKING TOWARD STOCKPILE TO RETRIEVE SMALLPIECE OF SCREEN, TRIPPED OVER ROCK, PUT HAND OUT TO BREAK FALL, HAND HIT ROCK, CUT HAND & BRUISED SHOULDER. TREATMENT WAS 8 STITCHES FOR CUT & SHOULDER IS STIFF & SORE.

February 23, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
J Davidson & Sons Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOSE CLOTHING WAS CAUGHT BY CONVEYOR ROLL AND HAND WAS PULLED IN BETWEEN ROLL AND CONVEYOR BELT.

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