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June 24, 2025 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

pulling rocks out of crusher that was plugged, as EE was pulling some came out from the bottom and landed on the side of EE's foot.

April 3, 2025 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erie Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Removing sheave from electric motor, while trying to pull sheave off, C-clamp slipped smashing employee's Rt middle finger

November 15, 2024 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Erie Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

Installing track pin on CAT 345 Excavator. Hit the tack pin with 8 lbs hammer to install pin. Corner piece of the pin broke off and went threw pants lodged in knee.

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