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December 23, 2011 - · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero H. P. · Struck by falling object

The employee was repairing the equipment when he was trying to loose the industrial screw (thirty pound screw) he was distracted and the screw slipped on his finger and hurt him.

February 20, 2009 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gravero H. P. · Fall from machine

The EE was starting to work when he decided to change the battery of the 155 machinery. He jumped from the chain of the machinery with the battery in his hand and he hurt his back when he fell. He worked all day without reporting this to his supervisor. On Monday, he went to CFE and then they notified his employer.

June 6, 2008 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gravero H. P. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The EE was soldering a piece of metal and he pinched himself with the metal. While holding the metal piece, it slipped and pinched the index finger of the left hand. The finger was fractured and required stitches.

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