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April 18, 2016 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farmer Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

The individual fell and reached to grab self and cut left forearm on a piece of angle iron. Stitches were required and EE was released to resume work 2 hours later.

June 10, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farmer Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED PIECE OF METAL AND A SLAG SLIVER WENT INTO FINGER

April 17, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farmer Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

HE SLIPPED OFF THE STEP OF THE LOADER ABOUT 3 FT OFF THE GROUND. HE LANDED AND STUCK HIS LEFT HAND DOWN AND BROKE HIS WRIST.

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