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January 7, 2023 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cornejo & Sons LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was injured on 1/7/23 and was treated via first aid measures until 1/25/23 when they saw a specialist who then placed restrictions on their work. Employee was using a 3/4" ratchet to loosen a tail-pulley nut. The ratchet slipped from the nut and caused the employees arm to jolt resulting in an injury to the shoulder.

December 2, 2022 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cornejo & Sons LLC · Struck by flying object

A contractor technician was removing a sprocket with a mallet from a skid steer when a metal fragment from the sprocket shot out and went into their eye.

August 10, 2022 KS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cornejo & Sons LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning material under the Cone when employee hit hard material in the center of the pile. The employee felt a "pop" between the shoulder blades and had pain in neck.

August 24, 2016 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cornejo & Sons LLC · Struck by flying object

Technician was striking a tie rod ball stud with a hammer to remove it from the socket. As technician struck the ball stud, a small metal fragment broke off of the ball stud and went under face shield embedding in employee's neck. Fragment was removed from local clinic with no complications. No list time.

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