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May 26, 2016 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moose Lake Aggregates, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting drive belt on pulleys and drive belt caught glove and smashed finger between pulley and belt.

April 13, 2016 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Moose Lake Aggregates, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was fueling and greasing loader. EE stepped on a 1 1/2" rock and tore tendons in foot.

September 11, 2015 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moose Lake Aggregates, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening a chain come along when doing repair work on the dredge. The chain on the come along broke and struck his right forearm.

August 29, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moose Lake Aggregates, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a bar to hold a wheel in place working on the dredge. Wheel rolled out of position and onto his fingers.

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