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May 15, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Mechanicsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by powered moving object

Grinding on round shaft, grinder kicked back, struck left leg. Needed 11 stitches.

September 8, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mechanicsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

While climbing onto the loader, my foot slipped on the second step causing me to loose my hand-hold and fall approx. 4-5 feet to the ground. This caused a strain to my back and a sprain to my wrist.

May 26, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mechanicsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While performing service work on dragline, a co-worker dropped a steel pin weighing approx 10lbs. The pin hit the deck and fell against his knee.

August 11, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mechanicsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

INDEPENDENT DRIVER WAS HAULING IN WAST-WASH OUT TO DUMP IN OUR PIT. HE LIFTED BED TO DUMP, PARTIAL LOAD GOT STUCK IN TOP OF TRAILER CAUSING WEIGHT OF UPLIFTED BED TO BE UNBALANCED AND ROLL TRAILER AND TRACTOR ONTO SIDE. DRIVER HAD SEAT BELT ON AND SUSTAINED SMALL CUT TO LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AND DISLOCATED SHOULDER

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