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December 11, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Simpson Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on cement line palletizer. Forearm struck by palletizer door.

January 13, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Simpson Materials Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Taking down chainfall on a ladder, the chainfall got hung up and released, then fell and mashed middle finger between chainfall and ladder rung.

December 11, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Simpson Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS TRYING TO CLEAN HEAD PULLEY. DID NOT REQUEST SHUT DOWN. BELT LACING CAUGHT GLOVE PULLING HAND IN BELT.

March 14, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Simpson Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO FREE A SEIZED MACHINE PART BAR SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

September 14, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Simpson Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON TUBE SAND MACHINE CUTTING STRING--KNIFE SLIPPED--CUTTING HAND.

August 27, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Simpson Materials Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE DRYING SAND AND GRAVEL, HE WALKED TOO CLOSE TO THE FIRE AND RECEIVED FLASH BURNS ON RIGHT ARM AND FACE.

March 8, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Simpson Materials Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE REPAIRING A TRUCK BED USING A CUTTING TORCH, RUST ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE.

December 15, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Simpson Materials Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE STACKING BURLAP BAGS ON A SKID SAND OR DIRT BLEW UNDER SAFETY GLASSES & LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.

October 28, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Simpson Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGED HE INCURRED CARPAL TUNNEL INJURY ON RIGHT AND LEFT WRIST S WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL JOB DUTIES.

September 8, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simpson Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED AN OAK WOODEN PALLET ON RIGHT HAND PINNING IT BETWEEN PALLET & FORK OF STEEL FORKLIFT.

July 23, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simpson Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUMPED OFF A PLATFORM AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE BY LANDING ON A FULL BAG OF CONTRETE MIX WHICH WAS LYING ON THE FLOOR.

May 7, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Simpson Materials Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REPAIRING PALLETS HE STEPPED ON A NAIL RESULTING IN A PUNCHER WOUND TO THE LEFT FOOT.

February 19, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Simpson Materials Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PREPARING TO CARRY BAGS TO BAGGINS MACHINE, SLIPPED ON ICE AND SNOW INJURING LEFT LEG AND KNEE.

April 25, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simpson Materials Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING OFF THE TAIL GATE OF ATRUCK AND SETTING IT ON ITS BUMPER, IT FELL OFF THE BUMPER LANDING ON HIS FOOT.

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