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2000–2026
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September 10, 2015 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Baker Hughes Drilling Fluids · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Removing busted bag from between conveyor belt and roller table. When attempt to grab bag glove caught conveyor belt, pulling right hand between belt and roller causing hand to be wedge between.

May 11, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations · Struck against a moving object

A short service employee (SSE) reported being injured while operating a forklift as he performed his warehouse duties. The SSE reported that he drove over a small crack in the concrete pad. The employee reported that the resulting jolt caused him to experience pain to the neck and lower back.

May 15, 2007 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Baker Hughes Drilling Fluids · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Forklift op was backing out of the bagging room and struck on of the contract EE's that was standing near overhead door with the forklift. The EE fell down and the forklift ran over his leg. The EE was taken to local ER for treatment and released. X-rays were negative and he had no fractures. He received presciption medication for pain.

September 19, 2006 LA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Baker Hughes Drilling Fluids · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee went up on top of crusher to help unplug it. He put the basket up along side of handrail. When he got out of the basket it popped up and pinched his index finger between the handrail on crusher and basket of manlift.

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