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August 30, 2017 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
N.A. Degerstrom · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee operating a 992 Cat Loader was trying to put a vent cover that had falling off of the AC unit during operations. As EE was trying to snap the cover back into position the cover slipped and the momentum the employee was using caused EE's hand to go inside the vent resulting in EE's hand coming in contact with the fan cutting EE's index and middle fingers.

January 20, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
N A Degerstrom Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EE HIT A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING TRUCK. HE THEN FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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