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1983–2026
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March 10, 2006 PR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Empresas Master · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The employee was helping another employee installing a belt on the Press. As they started to work on it, the equipment operator activated the conveyor by mistake causing another employee to fall in the conveyor. The employee tried to help his co-worker and he was injured with the conveyor causing him a fracture on his pelvis, back pain and injuries on his legs.

March 23, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Empresas Master · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING THE TRUCK ON UNEVEN GROUND. HE OPENED THE DOOR TO LOOK. TRUCK STARTED SLIDING SIDEWAYS. DOOR SHUT ON HAND CATCHING INDEX FINGER.

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