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March 12, 2021 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corliss Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Wrench hit finger between wrench and truck frame.

January 8, 2020 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corliss Resources LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE had been suffering from cough, on 1-8-20 EE was jacking up a truck when EE felt a pop in back and ribs.

June 27, 2013 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corliss Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two employees were removing a screen when the injured employees crow bar slipped and hit him in the hip.

May 15, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corliss Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee pinched his finger between a cone and the wedge he was using to secure the cone still while he was turning the bolts on the cone. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. HE DID NOT SEEK OR RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 5/24/2012. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE MEDICAL TREATMENT WHEN THE DOCTOR CALLED ME DIRECTLY ON 5/25/2012.

July 14, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corliss Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hitting a part with a rubber mallet. He was holding the part with his left hand. He hammered down catching his left little finger, smashing it.

May 2, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corliss Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was unloading concrete blocks out of the back of a truck when his left thumb got squeezed between the chains used to lift the ecology blocks. Pressure caused a cut in his thumb.

September 14, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corliss Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS CUTTING A BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE.HE WAS CUTTING WITH A MOTION TOWARD HIS BODY WHEN THE KNIFE RELEASED FROM THE BELT. HE STRUCK HIS LEG WITH THE BLADE.

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