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October 24, 2007 LA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fleniken Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

They will changing the screen in plant #2 and a piece of rust got in his right eye. The washed it out.

October 9, 2007 LA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Fleniken Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was pushing dirt with dozer and dirt fell on operators foot on platform of dozer, where operator was sitting.

February 11, 2006 LA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fleniken Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Working on the backhoe, got off the trackhoe, stepped in a hole and fell hurting leg and hip.

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