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1983–2026
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June 15, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beaver Lake Concrete Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ON CRUSHER ASSISTING WITH ADJUSTMENT. CHAIN WAS HOOKED TO EYE OF CRUSHER AND BEING LIFTED BY LOADER. EE PLACED HIS HAND ON CHAIN NEAR SIDE OF THE CRUSHER CATCHING FINGER. DAMAGER WAS AV ULSION NAILBED AND SKIN--3RD FINGER OF LEFT HAND. THE TOP PART OF FINGER UP TO THE FIRST KNUCKLE WAS PARTLY GRINDED. BOTTOM PART OF FINGER INTACT. NO BONE CUT. SKIN GRAFT DONE.

March 28, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beaver Lake Concrete Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON BAR SCREEN REMOVING ROCKS OFF BIG BAR SCREEN. SOME WERE STUCK BETWEEN BARS AND SOME WERE JUST LAYING ON BAR SCREEN. A ROCK WAS DUMPED ONTO BAR SCREEN FROM THE LOADER BUCKET, ST RUCK LEFT ARM OF EMPLOYEE RESULTING IN SLIGHT CONTUSION. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED.

March 14, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beaver Lake Concrete Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING IN FRONT OF SHAKER ATTEMPTING TO FREE SOME MATERIAL STUCK IN ONE OF CHUTES ON TOP OF SHAKER. ROCKS FELL OFF OVERHEAD BELT, [ROCK CHIPS] HITTING HARD HAT & SMALL FRAGMENT WENT INTO RIGHT EYE. EYE WASH KIT USED. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED.

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