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March 16, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland Limestone LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tripped, went to catch himself, grabbed handrail and hurt upper left arm. Did not seek medical treatment until March 25, 2010.

August 31, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland Limestone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While he was unplugging material from jaw crusher, he was swingling a sledge hammer and smashed his finger between the handle of the hammer and materials

November 29, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland Limestone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Trying to unplug jaw crusher with chain hoist, hook broke and hit him in the face.

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