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2000–2026
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March 25, 2025 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland Quarry Corp. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON THE V BELTS AND MISUNDERSTOOD DIRECTION FROM SUPERVISOR. EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS IN HARMS WAY WHEN BELT ENERGIZED. MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND WERE SEVERED

May 28, 2010 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Boro Sand & Stone Corp · Struck against a moving object

The operator dumped at the bottom of the stock pile all day the previous day.The next day the driver had dumped a load in the middle and admitted to overcoming the berm and the truck went over. The driver exited the truck on his own power.

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