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June 21, 2016 ME · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bowdoin Aggregate Sales Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Oversized rock went into crusher which EE saw and shut down. This is not a normal occurrence, without the competent person knowing EE & the loader operator attempted to remove the rock. EE put a chain around the rock and it moved pinching right hand. EE moved a small rock with left hand to free right hand. On right hand dislocated 2 fingers & wrist fracture.

February 26, 2015 ME · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Ray Labbe & Sons Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A mine employee suffered an apparent heart attack while field dressing a deer.

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