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July 28, 2025 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Was shoveling out mud out of the secondary crusher when the shovel hit the inside of the lip on the crusher causing the shovel to stop abruptly and bending their right wrist back causing immediate pain.

November 14, 2018 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Had a bar stuffed up in the bin trying to dislodge a boulder. The bar slipped and ee jammed left shoulder.

March 23, 2016 KS · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was making hangers to hold electrical cords for the crusher. EE was punching holes thru the rubber and hit left thumb with the hammer, causing a contusion.

November 26, 2013 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was trimming a window blind with a utility knife when it slipped and stabbed him in the left thumb.

June 20, 2013 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was changing the tooth on an excavator bucket. He was beating the pin out of tooth with a hammer and chisel when a piece of metal splintered off and struck him on the inside elbow of his left arm causing a laceration and embedding a piece of metal in the soft tissue.

May 22, 2012 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hit right middle finger with pry bar. Hand was up against a piece of machinery. 2 cm laceration to the top of right middle finger on MIP joint. 0.5 avulsion of skin on posterior MIP joint, no repair needed to this injury.

February 23, 2006 KS · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While attempting to release tensionon a chain boomer. The boomer released hitting EE in the lower leg breaking his leg.

September 23, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON A BOULDER WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER. THE PRY BAR CAME LOOSE AND HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET LANDING ON A ROCK.

January 3, 2000 KS · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SERVICING A HAUL TRUCK. HE ATTEMPTED TO GREASE FITTING. FITTING WOULD NOT TAKE GREASE SO HE TRIED TO EXERT PRESSURE ON GREASE GUN. AFTER SERVICING THE TRUCK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHO ULDER. PER DR. INSTRUCTIONS, LIMIT LIFTING TO 30LBS.

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