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September 17, 2024 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cornerstone Crushing, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting a parked skid steer and rolled EE's ankle on the ground. EE is unsure what caused EE to roll EE's ankle. EE said maybe the ground was uneven or perhaps EE stepped on a rock.

December 15, 2017 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cornerstone Crushing, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE noticed build up of debris on conveyor #10. EE approached conveyor #10, climbed on bulldozer in order to reach the bolt, removed an bolt from the guard, swung guard out of the way so ee could reach in & knock debris off w/o shoveling conveyor. Arm was caught on pulley, require surgery.

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