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August 24, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Run Stone Div/Avery Gravel Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee had right hand on mast. Carosel closed pinching thumb on right hand. Employee lost skin on side and tip of thumb requiring skin grafting. Thumb also had fracture.

January 15, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE

THE OXYGEN HOSE ON THE TORCH DEVELOPED A LEAK FILLING HIS GLOVE WITH OXYGEN. A SPARK IGNITED THE GLOVE, CAUSING 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON HISLEFT HAND

September 14, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Run Stone Div/Avery Gravel Co Inc · Struck by flying object

EE HIT BUCKET TOOTH WITH HAMMER. A SMALL PIECE OF THE TOOTH CAME OFF CUTTING HIS LEFT LEG. RESULT 3 STITCHES IN LEFT LEG.

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