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April 15, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brandon Tea Ready Mix · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAMMERING CABLE TIE LOOSE, EXCESS PIECE OF STEEL WENT THRU GLOVE INTO KNUCKLE JOINT NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO CRANE.

November 22, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crane Creek Asphalt Inc · Fall from machine

BUILDING A RETAINING WALL FOR NEW BIN, USING CONCRETE BLOCKS. THE WALL WA GETTING TO HIGH TO PLACE THE BLOCKS, SO A LAODERS BUCKET WAS USED TO LIFT HIM UP HIGH ENOUGH TO PLACE BLOCKS. HE WAS LIFTING A BLOCK AND SLIPPED ON SOME MUD IN THE BUCKET AND THE BLOCK JUST LIFTED PLACED FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT TEMPLE. HE FELL FROM THE BUCKET TO GROUND, ABOUT 7 FEET AND HURT HIS BACK.

September 23, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crane Creek Asphalt Inc · Fall from machine

WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF CRUSHER, DEW WAS HEAVY ON WALKWAY, SLIPPED ON WALKWAY AND FELL OFF CRUSHER ABOUT 5 FEET, FRACTURING RIGHT WRIST.

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