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September 27, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oldcastle Mmg Inc · Fall from machine

WHEN CLIMBING ONTO THE TRACKHOE AT THE STEP THE HANDLE BROKE AWAY, AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND. SMALL LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM AND STRAIN OF THE GROIN AREA RESULTED.

April 27, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldcastle Mmg Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING THE CLEVIS OPEN ON A DOLLY WHILE A LOADER BACKED UP TO THE DOLLY. FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO CLEVISES, TAKING THE PAD OFF OF THE VOLAR PAD.

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