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February 17, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on ice and landed on their right elbow, resulting in pain in their right shoulder.

March 6, 2024 WA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

Loaded sand at vendor site. While tarping load on their dump truck, they mis-stepped and fell backwards on to ground.

October 13, 2022 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was delivering eco-blocks to plant with lowboy trailer. When releasing binder, it popped and struck employee in lower right leg causing injury.

December 9, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking near the maintenance shop when he slipped and fell on the ice, which wasn't visible with snow cover.

August 29, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When disposable box cutter handle broke it cut through leather gloves & right hand.

August 12, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

When installing chain onto sprocket, release of stored energy from bound-up chain caught middle finger on right hand. His reaction of pulling hand away tore off finger nail.

May 13, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

Climbed down from truck and stepped on rock, twisting right leg. We were not told he had gone to Doctor. First knowledge of incident 6/15/12.

September 20, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While ascending ladder on railcar, the safety harness/lanyard being worn swung around his left side and hit him in the mouth which broke off his capped tooth.

April 19, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was wearing welding helmet. He was welding gripper to drill then metal piece hit right eye.

February 27, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was barring and jack hammering frozen sand chunks. Claim original injury 2/27/11 but did not go to doctor til 4/1/11.

January 3, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was disconnecting a rubber hose with a utility knife when he accidentally cut the top of his left hand.

November 27, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Slipped on ice while getting into pick up, he grabbed door jam with arm and hands. Hurt his elbow. Slipped on ice 11/27/10, went to doctor 12/8/2010.

November 18, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

Cut left ring finger on sharp edge of square tube iron while putting away inventory.

August 15, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

Airborne particle entered and scratched right eye

April 20, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was striking kicker with hammer when metal dislodged from kicker, passed through his glove, then imbedded into his left hand.

July 6, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut right index finger with knife while retrieving falling board.

June 13, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

Left eye injury from using grinder.

May 8, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hurt his back while changing a pump.

April 15, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Lying on right side under trailer, cutting with torch overhead

April 13, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee of Lane MTN. slipped on ice and fell breaking bones/dislocating ankle.

October 17, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hemphill Brothers Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Exposed to noise in work area throughout 16 years.

September 30, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing drill stems on drill over the course of many years with this company as well as his own.

February 9, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on ice climbing onto loader-fell with fist hitting his right cage.

October 29, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SILICOSIS.

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