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May 27, 2010 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bowes Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

Removing guard under 60" belt. EE was laying under the guard holding it with one hand. Could not hold it and dropped the guard on thigh.

May 5, 2010 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bowes Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

Stepped out of the bulldozer to urinate, the sidewall caved in, burying EE waist deep in gravel, pinning left leg against the track. Hit head on the ripper arm of the dozer, split head open.

October 25, 2007 SD · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bowes Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee had finished operating the dozer and was walking away when he stepped on a dirt clump and broke his ankle.

February 26, 2005 SD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bowes Construction Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Ee was welding on paddles of dozer when a piece of hot metal got into his ear and burned it.

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