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August 31, 2020 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
East River Aggregates, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping install blow bars in crusher. Another employee went to rotate the rotor and employee was not completely clear. Rotor struck left leg breaking small bone in lower leg.

June 8, 2020 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
East River Aggregates, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife to enlarge a hole in a piece of conveyor belting to be used for skirting rubber on the portable plant when the knife slipped and came in contact with boot and cutting foot.

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