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August 17, 2012 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS

H L Ostermiller Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing out screens on crusher and got his right hand caught on the edge of the screen, causing a gash on the outside of the little finger

October 17, 2011 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER

H L Ostermiller Construction Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee #1 & #2 were working on conveyor belt on ground level. Employee #2 went to crusher van about 50 yards for 2 to 3 minutes, came back to find employee #1 face down on the ground not breathing. Incident occurred from previously unknown medical condition.

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