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273,095
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1,202
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2000–2026
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December 26, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E L Gardner Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS TRAVELING CATWALK ON CATERPILLER 235 EXCAVATOR THE UNIT WAS BEING FUELED AT THE TIME BY ANOTHER EE. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO STEP AROUNDEE FUELING EXCAVATOR & LOST FOOTING & FELL TO GROUDN

June 23, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E L Gardner Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ASSISTING CHANGING PUDDLES ON A GRAVEL PLANT LOG WASHER. EE WAS RUNNING MAIN SHAFT BY HAND TO ALIGN NEXT ROW OF MOUNTS FOR PUDDLE INSTALLATION. WHILE EE WAS TURNING SHAFT HIS LEFT MIDDL E FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN PULLEY AND DRIVE BELT.

April 21, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E L Gardner Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXITING LIGHT DUTY PICK UP TRUCK IN MUDDYRAINY CONDITIONS & SLIPPED & TWISTED LT KNEE. ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED & THE EXTENT OF DAMAGES WAS NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME. FUTHER MEDICAL FOLLOW UPS RESULTED IN MEDICAL PROCEDURES

April 21, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E L Gardner Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CHOCKING WHEELS OF A RADIAL STACKER CONVEYOR BELT WITH A 1' X 1' X 3' WOOD CHOCK TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE CONVEYOR BELT. WHILE LIFTING AND PLACING CHOCK, EE CRUSHED LT INDEX FINGER BE TWEEN CHOCK AND CONVEYOR FRAME.

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