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April 8, 2014 AR · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Two employees were bagging material into totes. The forklift operator raised the forks while the other employee's hands were close by, pinching one finger between a fork and a chute. The employee was treated at a nearby hospital. The employee's wound was cleaned and dressed, and he was given prescription medication.

August 24, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Utility EE was leaning against a guardrail with his arms stretched along th top rail and his hand hanging over the end. A forklift was exiting the area in reverse and struck the end of the guardrail while making a left turn. The EE's right hand was pinned between the forklift body and guardrail, crushing the index and middle fingers. Partial amp of middle finger.

October 5, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING A SECTION OF HANDRAIL ON DC-8 PLATFORM BY LIFTING OUT WITH FORKLIFT. WHEN RAIL CAME UP,EE WAS STANDING IN NEAR PROXIMITY TO RAIL AND WAS STRUCK ON THE CHIN, RESULTING IN A LACERATIO N.

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