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2000–2026
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June 26, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Management Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Operators were fusing some poly pipe together and they were moving the hot plate of the fusion machine. The operator grabbed the hot plate by the sides and not by the handles, receiving 1st degree burns to both hands.

June 7, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Management Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Discharged line on drill rig got clogged, Operator was tapping pipeline with hammer, the clog came loose, and the pipe line lost control and hit operator on left side of face, causing laceration. Received stitches.

May 13, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Management Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing swing cable on dredge, working on bank of pit and stepped on unlevel ground hurting left knee and calf muscle area

September 15, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Management Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee states he was pulling welding leads to wind them up when he felt a pop in his lower right back.

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