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November 2, 2023 NC · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was at the pump station, to load water truck. The employee was using a pocket knife to cut a garden hose when employee's hand slipped and employee stabbed self in the opposite hand. The left hand required stitches.

July 27, 2022 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning out a blockage in the surge tunnel a large rock fell against the pry bar employee was using causing it to hit employee's chin.

June 4, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal auger helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Contractors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was replacing side rails on the 6x16 Seco Shaker Screen.He was holding a bold head with his right hand and using an impact wrench to tighten a nut on the bolt.EE engaged the nut on the bolt turned catching his glove and wrapping around his hand. The bolt head cut through the glove and cut his right 3rd. finger.

December 27, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thompson Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was helping with maintenance work on our primary jaw. They had disassembled the feeder rods and were removing the bolts from the washers. He was holding a bolt when another employee slipped and hit his thumb with a hammer.

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