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June 18, 2001 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jtl Group Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT AT THE CRUSHER, HE WAS WEARING LEATHER GLOVES (PPE) WRENCH SLIPPED, HIS HAND SLIPPED HITTING A PIECE OF METAL, WENT THROUGH THE GLOVE CUTTING 4TH FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

September 19, 2000 MT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jtl Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A BOLT, WRENCH SLIPPED CUTTING INSIDE OF THE HAND.

August 28, 2000 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jtl Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A JACKING PLATE FOR THE CRUSHER SCREEN BOX UNDER THE JACK. HE BENT OVER AND TURNED TO THE LEFT, THEN PICKED UP THE PLATE TO SCOOT IT UNDER THE JACK. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND DECIDED TO GO SEE A DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY.

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