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October 9, 2008 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & H Grading Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on changing a screen, injury, Rock Crusher Foreman, got his hand caught and detached his pinky finger on his right hand. He is currently in surgery to attempt to reattach.

August 4, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
L & H Grading Inc · Struck against a moving object

Cat 769C haul truck pulled behind Cat 980G front end loader on top of stockpile. Loader was starting to back up. Loader bumped into the haul truck. The accident bent the rear light bracket on the loader. It made some marks on the haul truck walkway.

November 18, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L & H Grading Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LEVELING CRUSHER UNIT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS KNEE ON METAL FRAMEWORK.

July 30, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & H Grading Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CHAIN A LARGE BOULDER TO REMOVE IT FROM THE JAW CRUSHER. IN TRYING TO LIFT THE ROCK HE STRAINED HIS ABDOMEN.

July 29, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
L & H Grading Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAKING A C-CLAMP OFF, THE WRENCH SLIPPED & CUT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

March 24, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
L & H Grading Inc · Fall from machine

LADDER ON TRUCK BROKE. HE FELL BACKWARDS TO THE GROUND AND LANDED ON HIS SHOULDER.

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