Employees were working on replacing a bearing on the shaker. As they were removing the counterweight with a chain hoist, the bearing slipped off and smashed their right pinky finger.
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February 16, 2026
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
General Materials Inc · Rubbed or abraded
Employee was walking down steps from sand classifying plant and cut hand on handrail. Lacerated fingers, required three (3) sutures at medical facility.
May 18, 2012
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee strained left knee while cleaning equipment with common water hose.
General Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Opening shop door, felt pull in his back.
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