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May 27, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Aggregate · Struck by falling object

As employee was changing a screen overhead on the Finley screen plant, a stone lodged inside his ear canal & could not be removed. Employee had to seek medical attn. from a specialist to have the stone removed.

April 15, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Builders Aggregate · Struck by flying object

EE was grinding on an air tank in an awkward position (standing, bent over with head tipped down), and a piece of rusted metal lodged in his right eye. EE was wearing safety glasses with side shields at the time of the accident.

March 21, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Builders Aggregate · Fall onto or against objects

USING A PRY BAR TO TURN A WHEEL IN ON A CONVEYOR. THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EE'S BODY TO TURN AND FOOT TO STAY PLACED THEREFORE RESULTING THE BONE TO FRACTURE.

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