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December 22, 2012 OK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
FG Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The gravel parking lot had a few ridges built up and that caused ee to roll his ankle as he was walking across the parking lot.

October 1, 2012 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FG Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Shut the door of the haul truck on hand. Stitches required on left index and ring fingers.

August 29, 2012 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
FG Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing teeth on 365, struck the tooth with a hammer to loosen it. A sliver of metal chipped off and lodged in EE's chin. Metal was removed and stitches were placed.

October 17, 2011 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FG Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While rolling away a roll away chute assembly from front of the 6x16 screen on the wash plant the EE strained the calf on his left leg.

June 9, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FG Minerals LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was waiting in sieve trailer and was leaning against window and his weight broke window. Arm fell down & struck sharp edge of glass.

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