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February 21, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allstate Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was standing on conveyor of the powerscreen, putting tools in bucket of Bobcat. Employee slipped and fell off of the powerscreen, about 3 ft in height. Employee did have safety harness on at the time causing employee to be pulled back towards the Bobcat bucket. Employee's legs hit the Bobcat bucket causing a laceration to left lower leg.

September 17, 2007 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

When reaching to adjust a slow moving conveyor belt, employee's knee twisted and hand went onto belt and under a roller. He hurt his hand and upper arm. Knee was also hurt. No breaks or cuts. Soreness and swelling. Better each day.

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