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May 4, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Brookfield Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

The dozer fell off a ledge of dirt & fell approximately 15 feet. The fall caused a jolt to his back. Did not have immediate back pain - pain came days later per employee. Employee was on dozer operating it when dozer went off dirt ledge. Dirt gave away due to weight.

October 7, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Brookfield Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD REPAIRED CONVEYER BELT, WHEN HE TURNED ON CONVEYER A ROLLER CAME LOOSE AND BECAME CAUGHT IN CONVEYER MOTOR. EE TURNED OFF CONVEYER AND PULLED ON MOTOR BELT, TENSION ON BELT PULLED FINGE R AGAINST PULLEY AND CUT FINGER.

May 14, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec ELECTRICAL
Brookfield Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Contact with electrical current

EE TOUCHED CABLE PIPE WHICH HAD ELECTRICAL C OR D RUNNING THROUGHT IT DAMPNESS CAUSED ELECTRIC SHOCK TO HAND WHIHC RESULTED IN TINGLING TO AFFECTED AREA. DROVE SCLF TO OUT PATIENT CHINIC.FLEXE RIB AND NAPROSYA PRX RETURNED TO WORK, SOME CABLE WAS ELEVATED TO KEEP DRY. EE REPORTS NO PROBLEM.

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