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July 9, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
J H Strain & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE's lower arm became lodged in the top idler of the line conveyor. A co-worker witnessed EE kick off boot and shut off the conveyor. Co-worker immediately initiated an e-stop and called another person to assist. They lifted the conveyor belt to extricate EE's arm. First Aid Triage was performed on site and then transported to the hospital.

May 28, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
J H Strain & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE EXCAVATOR ENGINE. THE HOOD WAS OPEN ABOVE THE EE. AS ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE BY, THE VIBRATION CAUSED THE HOOD TO DROP ONTO THE EE'S FINGER.

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