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August 1, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator POWERED HAULAGE
Moraine Materials Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADER OPERATOR WAS RIDING BACK TO THE PIT IN THE HAUL TRUCK. WHILE SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT,HE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND RESTING IN THE DOOR JAM. THE DOOR WAS NOT LOCKE DOPEN AND AS THE TRUCK MADE T TURN THE DOOR STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 16, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Weidle Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKER WAS INSPECTING OWRK PREFORMED FROM PRECEEDING SHIFT. AND HE HAD LEFT HAND RESTING ON FEED CONV. SKIRT BOARD. AND WAS UNAWARE OF TH ELARGE ROCK THAT WAS COMIN GOUT OF HT EFEEDER ONTO M AIN FEED CONV. ROCK SMASHED LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN SKIRT BOARD AND IT'S SELF.

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