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April 29, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hyannis Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was watch the plant when he heard a funny noise. He stepped up on the first deck to look in the crusher. He stepped back and turned to the left. His left knee popped and he collapsed on the deck in pain. He called other & 911 was called immediately. He was torn the tendons in his left knee earlier this year he had surgery on his right knee-non work related injury.

December 31, 2003 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hyannis Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIECE OF STEEL GOT STUCK IN THE CONE CRUSHER EE AND OTHER WERE USING A LONG BURNING ROD TO BURN THE STEEL OUT OF THE CRUSHER. ONCE THE STEEL WAS REMOVED HE PLACED THE BURNING ROD INTO A BUCK ET OF WATER TO COAL. THE WATER SPLASHED INTO EE'S FACE AND HE THINKS THAT S WHEN THE DEBRIS ENTERED HIS EYE.

April 8, 2003 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hyannis Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING THE HOSE ON THE EXCAVATOR. HE HAD TO MOVE WIRE OUT OF THE WAY (HE TOOK OFF HIS GLOVE FOR BETTER MEASUREABILITY). HE CUT HIS THUMB WITH A UTILITY KNIFE.

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