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June 7, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ruschman Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTANCE ON THE CRUSHER AND ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE WEAR PLATE FOR REPAIRS, THE WEAR PLATE FELL APPROX 4 TO 6" STRIKING EE LEFT RING FINGER ABOVE FIRST KNUCKLE RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF THE FINGER TIP AND 1/4" LONG LACERATION ON SIDE OF FINGER TIP.

February 10, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ruschman Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

End of shift clean-out of material lodged in feeder grizzly bars, as attempting to remove material, slipped on grizzly bars, which resulted in EE falling and striking left side of head. EE received abrasion on left cheek and laceration on left side of forehead.

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