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November 11, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-County Concrete · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured person was lowering a feed gate into position with a chain come-a-long. Feed gate came to rest on material and the chain came slack. He then tried to reposition chain when the gate shifted and pinched his fingers. Injury was two broken fingers.

November 18, 2009 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-County Concrete · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was tightening bolts with a ratchet wrench. The wrench slipped or didn't grab the gear inside of wrench. The handle of the wrench hit the worker in the forehead causing an impact cut.

July 27, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Tri-County Concrete · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was trying to free up a sand auger. He had another employee jog the power. He reached in the v-belt area just as power was turned on - caught thumb & finger in V-belt.

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