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September 27, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a utility knife, removing strips of belting that was wrapped around a tail pulley. They put a new blade in the knife, and they didn't think it would go through as easy as it did. When the knife passed through the belting, it punctured their left forearm, resulting in them receiving 7 sutures.

February 26, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a conveyor belt with a utility knife.

September 25, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Clogged crusher.

August 20, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attempting to remove material by prying that was stuck in chute.

September 7, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife with right hand to strip wire before making terminations. The knife slipped and lacerated the top of left hand.

March 19, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the process of tightening a conveyor belt with a come-along when the chain being used broke and struck the employee's left wrist.

June 29, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing a new 20HP electric motor on the #3 conveyor. A 3/4 ton chain hoist was being used to lift the motor into place. The safety latch on the hook failed resulting in the motor striking the employees left forearm.

September 8, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hand operated cable hoist to hoist an electric motor into place for installation.

October 11, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife, it slipped while cutting a hose and struck his finger on left hand, causing a laceration.

September 22, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

Using pipe wrench to adjust bolts which slipped off bolt causing him to lose balance. He fell off shaker onto ground below because he did not use fall protection equipment.

February 21, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning build-up of frozen material from underside of conveyor belt, when it let loose and fell against his leg.

May 10, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

Shoveling under belt and lifted screen guard, guard fell back into his leg causing laceration.

January 22, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDER USED SLEDGE HAMMER TO POUND PIPE WRENCH HANDLE HAMMER BOUNCED OFF WRENCH HANDLE AND STRUCK THIS EE ON HEAD.

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