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December 1, 2017 OK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duit Construction Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee operating track hoe, went to disembark from track hoe, forgot placement of tracks, stepped out of cab and fell to the ground.

September 21, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duit Construction Co. Inc. · Fall from machine

Dismounting CAT 400 End-dump. The individual was climb out of the cab. His feet entangled on step and hand slipped off door, fell backwards and landed on back and right elbow.

May 9, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Duit Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The employee states he reached under the guard to remove a piece of leggen on a 60" belt with his right hand while the conveyor belt was moving. The moving belt caught his right hand forcing the hand into the roller of the conveyor belt, cutting off the first joint of his right index finger. All guards were in place.

November 20, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Duit Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK FELL FROM WALL AND STRUCK FRONT OF TRACK HOE, BENDING A PIECE OF METAL NEAR OR LOCATED NEAR THE FEET AREA OF THE CAB. THIS METAL BENT STRIKING THE LEFT LEG.

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