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273,193
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2000–2026
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June 11, 2018 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Bunn Brothers Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The #1 belt conveyor stalled during normal operations, the injured EE and co-worker were told to check the problem out. The v-belt guard was removed. EE placed hand on the upper v-belt. The belt conveyor pressure released itself turning counter clockwise pulling EE's fingers into the pulley, severing parts of three fingers.

November 12, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bunn Brothers Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROCK WITH FRONT LOADER WHEN HE BRUISED HIS BACK, CAUSED FROM JARRING AND SHAKING OF LOADER.

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