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December 30, 2021 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brannan Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

low light, cold weather, and thick work gloves were contributing factors in the employee smashing the tip of left hand pinky finger between a hammer and steel. The finger tip was swollen and employee was told to not use that finger for the next two weeks by the doctor.

September 4, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Brannan Sand & Gravel Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working/welding in tight area on tunnel feeder, stepped back and hit lower part of their head on an I-beam.

October 31, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brannan Sand & Gravel Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting and climbing down the front end loader, missed bottom step and fell.

February 4, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brannan Sand & Gravel Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee reached hand next to sharp steel edge. Inadvertently brushed back of hand on edge.

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