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September 3, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grimes Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Driving bushings into excavator and EE was assisting by holding the pin. Handle broke and the steel part hit his left hand, cutting his inner palm and injuring his thumb.

January 8, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grimes Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STANDING ON GRAVEL WASHER PULLING ON A TARP STRAP TO FASTEN A PIECE OF RUBBER. THE BELT STRAP CAME UNHOOKED CAUSING EE TO FALL BACKWARDS ONTO HIS WRIST.

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