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January 31, 2025 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A contractor employee (NBD Industrial Services LLC - MSHA ID # C6519), was installing a wedge into the crusher by using a hammer to drive it in. The hammer head slipped off the wedge, causing EE's left index finger to get caught between the hammer handle and a beam. EE was taken to the ER where EE was treated for a finger fracture and laceration.

October 27, 2022 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was attempting to remove a feed hopper from a crusher. The employee was attempting to break it free by taping it with a hammer. The hopper broke free and sprung up pinching EE's hand between the feeder. The employee obtained lacerations to EE's left index finger and left palm.

April 15, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was opening a pallet of super bags by cutting the plastic band with EE's pocket knife. When the knife cut through the strap, it then punctured EE's left arm.

April 1, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

while shoveling spillage material from concrete floor felt pain in lower back

March 21, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

while working on truck frame using a 10 pound hammer knocking string loose felt pain in lower right side

February 26, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While assisting fellow employee trying to hammer out a 3/4" dia. bolt out of slot with 2 lb. hammer, hammer hit left middle finger and broke finger.

May 3, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck against stationary object

He was chasing threads on left jaw die bolt. Thread chaser slipped and right hand hit frame.

September 30, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by falling object

CHANGING V BELT USING A COME A LONG TO LIFT MOTOR MOTOR SLIPED FELL ON RIGHT HAND.

February 7, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A 6" CHANNEL CONVEYOR USING A 2 LB HAMMER HITTING SIDE OF CHUTE TO DISLODGE FROZEN MATERIAL. HE HAD BEEN DOING THIS FOR APPROX 5 MIN. WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FEL L 66" TO CONCRETE FLOOR HITTING HIS HEAD.

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