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August 27, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Macklin Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNHOOKING CHAINS FROM A CONVEYOR THAT WASBEING LOADED. A CHAIN CAUGHT THE TOP PIECE OF THE CONVEYOR AND FLIPPED IT OVER AND OFF THE TRAILER. THE EE TRIED TO JUMP FREE FROM THE CONVEYOR BUT GOT HIT ON HIS RIGHT HIP IN THE PROCESS.

January 16, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Macklin Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE ROLLERS ON THE CRUSHER CONVEYOR FOR SHUT DOWN WHEN A PIECE OF MUD FELL DOWN & HIS HAMMER WAS GRABBED & SUCKED IN. HE COULDN'T GET HIS HAND OFF QUICK ENOUGH AS A RESU LT HE LOST THE END OF LEFT INDEX FINGER JUST BELOW THE 1ST KNUCKLE

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