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December 4, 1986 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
DeSiato Sand & Gravel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON PAYL2ADER-AIR PRESSURE ON MACHINE FEELL TO 60 LBS. SO EMERGENCY BRAKE GOT ACTIVATED AND FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN BRAKE SLEEVE AND SERVICE BRAKE ROD ON INBOARD BRAKE CHAMBER.

December 13, 1985 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
DeSiato Sand & Gravel Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STONE CAUGHT IN3TAILGATE TRIED TO MOVE STONE AND CLOSE TAILGATE CAUGHT FINGER IN TAILGATE AND CUT END OF FINGER

July 5, 1985 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
DeSiato Sand & Gravel Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPTYING HOPPER BIN LEVER CAME BACK TOWARDS HIM & HE TRIED TO GRAB THE LEVER TO PUT IT IN POSITION & IT HIT HAND FULL FORCE & PULLED TENDONS IN HAND & ARM.

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