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2000–2026
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May 9, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Capital Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

On May 9, 2024 employee was ratcheting a cable come along to move a head pulley over and felt a pain in EE's left bicep/shoulder. This incident became reportable on 09/03/2024 when employee had outpatient surgery.

April 27, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Capital Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was installing a new belt, belt was spliced and employee broke off excess bolts. Employee was using a foldable knife to cut the corners off the belt when the knife slipped and the employee's left forearm went forward scrapping the broken bolts. Employee received a laceration to the left forearm requiring eight stitches.

June 28, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Capital Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a bar to remove a rock that had become jammed in the Kodiak K400 Cone Crusher. The employee hit the rock with the bar; the bar came back, striking the employee in the face, resulting in a split upper lip on the left side of EE's face. Employee received stitches and was placed on restricted duty.

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