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October 17, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinnacle Material, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had his left hand on a chain that was connected to a load that had been sat on a trailer. He went to disconnect the chain when the load shifted and the chain pinched his pinky, ring and middle finger on his left hand.

April 13, 2011 WY · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinnacle Materials, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE was tightening bolts on bucket loader, the breakover bar broke causing the EE to fall backwards. EE broke his fall on his wrist causing injury to his wrist.

January 21, 2011 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pinnacle Materials, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was pushing rock. The float on the Bulldozer was engaged. The blade rolled over a large rock, jarring the machine. Employee hit his head on interior window causing an abrasion.

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