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April 24, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prime Constructors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HELPING MECHANIC PLACE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ON DOZER. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT RIGHT HAND, MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN CYLINDER AND DOZER FRAME.

September 28, 1983 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prime Constructors Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CLEANING AROUND CONVEYOR BELT. ROCK FELL FROM BELT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

September 22, 1983 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Prime Constructors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLEARING ROCK CHUTE WITH IRON BAR. BAR SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS RING FINGER AND LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN BAR AND WALL OF ROCK CHUTE. AS A RESULT BOTH FINGERS DESCRIBE ED ABOVE WERE BROKEN AND STITCHES NEEDED.

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