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December 19, 2022 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain States Constructors Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee reported that a piece of metal fell on EE's right foot. Said EE was okay at the time and didn't think much of it. EE was wearing steel toed boots at the time. *Injury was not reported until 12/24/2022.

April 1, 2022 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain States Constructors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee claims EE got a hernia at work. EE reported it on 06/28/2022. Employee does not know when it happen, mentioned it happen on April. Did not indicate what EE was doing to cause a hernia.

September 18, 2020 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain States Constructors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was kneeling down near a switch gear box. Another worker was getting ready to turn on switch, when EE did it made a noise and startled employee and caused employee to jerk left left arm, pain followed immediately after this in the shoulder.

March 11, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain States Constructors Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was grinding, using a face shield, employee handed bar to a employee on elevated platform, employee on platform grabs the metal bar and pulls it up when ee lost grip of the metal bar, the bar then fell back towards the employee on the ground hitting head, causing a small laceration requiring 4 staples.

March 3, 2016 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain States Constructors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Two man operation, Changing 5/8 screen on # 2 screen feed, employees were placing screen in place on top of screen deck, while pulling screen in place the screen slipped and pinched right pinky finger, between screen and head pulley guard.

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