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November 15, 2023 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE

Calvert Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE climbed in loaded truck box while in operation trying to dislodge tailgate when it suddenly started to open. EE had hand on truck box when lift arm caught EE's fingers and pinched and cut them. EE had to have stitches in 3 fingers.

August 27, 2018 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

Calvert Corp · Struck by flying object

EE was testing generator to make sure the angle grinder would work with generator. When ee plugged in grinder and push the trigger the grinding wheel blew apart cutting stomach and back of ee hand resulting in ee to have stitches and time off.

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