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August 25, 2008 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Enterprises LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Braker on the crusher was plugged. Went to pull rocks out by hand. Smashed finger between rocks.

July 6, 2007 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Shamrock Enterprises LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was putting a v-belt on the gearbox when the equipment engaged catching the tip of 4th left finger. Finger was broken with stitches on the tip.

May 9, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Enterprises LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee drove too far on rock pile, right rear wheels sunk. He ignored instructions to drive ahead. Instead he lifted the box on the truck, causing it to tip. Employee was not wearing seat belt, was bounced around, causing bump to head & bruising. No broken bones.

May 22, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Enterprises LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF LOADER AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

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