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February 9, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
ECCA Calcium Products Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attempting unhook chain from mill so it could be lifted away by a forklift. The forklift operator was instructed to raise the forklift blades and while doing so made contact with the accelerator, the forklift moved forward pinning employee between elevator chute and the forklift body. Employee suffered severe brusing and temporary mobility impairment.

December 11, 2001 MD · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
ECCA Calcium Products Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE PICKING UP SOME PALLETS, A METAL POLE FELLFROM THE SKIDS HITTING HIS LEFT RING FINGER

June 20, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
ECCA Calcium Products Inc. · Struck against a moving object

TWO FORK TRUCKS HIT ON A BLIND CORNER. THE INJURED WAS DRIVING AROUND THE CORNER WHEN THE OTHER PARTY SAW HIM & TRIED TO STOP. DUE TO A MATERIAL SPILLAGE EARLIER THE SECOND FORK TRUCK SLID INT O THE FIRST.

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