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1983–2026
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July 20, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moore'S Excavating Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A LOADER TIRE BEATING ON THE WHEEL WITH 20' SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HE MISSED HIS MARK AND SMASHED FINGERS MIDDLE, IN BETWEEN WHEEL AND HAMMER HANDLE.

April 8, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Moore'S Excavating Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DIGGING OUT #2 BELT (ROCK GOT STUCK BETWEEN BELT) WENT INTO GET ROCK OUT (LOOSE) USING PRYBAR, BELT JERKED AND TOOK BAR AND LEFT HAND INTO BELT AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN BELT AND PRYBAR. PULLED HAND LOOSE. FRACTURE TIP OF FINGER/LEFT MIDDLE FINGER/PULL NAIL FROM BET/CUT INSIDE OF FINGER (TOOK PIECE OF FINGER, SMALL CHUNK OFF).

June 26, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Moore'S Excavating Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING EUCLID AND LOADER DRIVER BACKED INTO EUCLID.

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