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September 8, 2010 - · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Betteroads Asphalt Corp · Struck against stationary object

(Empleados removian escombros de la parte inferior del Iman.El empleado fue impactado por una seccion del pasamanos (36") que habia colocado cerca del area de trabajo)

September 15, 2009 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Betteroads Asphalt Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The accident occurred on the conveyor belt that goes to the fine mill. The employee was cleaning the accumulated material on the magnet while the plant was out of service. Then the operator without noticing that the employee was still cleaning, turns the plant back on, this caused the employee to be trapped between the conveyor belt and the magneto.

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