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2000–2026
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March 25, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was splicing wire when employee cut left finger knuckle with a cable splicer's knife.

October 22, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee struck right hand on drum of tail winch while swinging hammer.

February 1, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dredge operator was cleaning roots out of suction line and was closing the cover to the clean-out when a pry bar, employee was using to close the cover, slipped hitting employee in the left eye lid. Injury resulted in stitches only to the eye lid itself.

February 4, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pinched little finger on right hand while shoveling out from under the crusher, doctor lanced finger nail to reduce pressure on nail. Employee reported injury to manager after being terminated due to reductions.

August 5, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

HITTING BEARING WITH PUNCH AND HAMMER, PIECE OF BEARING CHIPPED AND EMBEDDED IN HIS BELLY, SENT TO HOSPITAL TO BE REMOVED.

May 2, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut index finger on right hand while cutting a hose on a dragline. Injury took 13 stitches

April 17, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

Lifting a pipe with a chain hoist, chain slipped and the pipe smashed the left ring and middle fingers. Employee had choice to have finger grafted to chest for three months or have amputated at first knuckle, Employee decided to have middle finger amputated at first knuckle.

August 1, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting a piece of electrical wire, he was pulling the box blade knife upward to cut the wire. His hand and box blade knife slipped, cutting his upper right lip. ( Recieved Stitches Only)

April 21, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was opening boxes with a razor knife, when a box fell hitting his arm and jabbed the knife into right leg. Operator received stitiches only

November 7, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Operator was driving wedges in shaker screen with a hammer and missed the wedge and hit his thumb on the side of the shaker. Employee received 4 stitches.

September 27, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cabbage Grove Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut left thumb with pocket knife while trying to cut a water hose for the shaker. STICHEES ONLY

July 20, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cabbage Grove Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Tightening bolts on Bohringer - pulled back muscle.

June 16, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cabbage Grove Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING PRY BAR TO BEND SMALL BRACKET WELDED ONTO HAUL TRUCK. NOT REPORTED TO ANYONE UNTIL 6/17/04 @ 12:19PM.

November 7, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cabbage Grove Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE SAID HE THOUGHT HE STRAINED HIS BACK PULLING ON WRENCH AT MAIN PUMP AREA.

March 12, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SWINGING HAMMER SIDE WAYS AND BACK STARTED TO HURT

August 26, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS KNOCKING BEARING OFF OF SHAFT WITH HAMMER AND DRIFT BEARING SHATTERED AND A PIECE OF METAL LFLEW IN TO BEND OF ELBOW CUTTING LEFT ARM.

February 6, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUTTING HAMMER HANDLE IN A HAMMER. WHEN DRIVING WEDGE INTO HANDLE, MISSED & SMASHED FINGER. WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR AT FIRST HELP CLINIC. RECEIVED 2 STITCHES & RETURNED TO WORK.

September 7, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING COME A LONG OFF PONTOON. HAD A ROPE TIED IN CASE DROPPED IT. COME A LONG HAD SLACK IN IT AND SLAPPED IN NOSE AND MOUTH.

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