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September 19, 2019 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Dahle's Red-E-Mix, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working with a co-worker to take a wear plate off the screen at the crusher plant. EE placed EE's thumb on top of the carriage bolt as the co-worker used the air gun to loosen the nut on the other end of the bolt. The bolt popped up out of its groove and sliced EE's right thumb.

March 4, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dahle's Red-E-Mix, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was dismantling the crusher and releasing a binder on a chain that was holding a conveyor stable. He put a lever on the chain binder to release it and was repostioning himself when it popped free and threw the lever which struck him on the cheek.

April 30, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dahle's Red-E-Mix, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained his back while moving a large rock.

May 14, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Dahle's Red-E-Mix, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported he strained his shoulder by turning the steering wheel on the loader and trucks repeatedly.

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