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June 15, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee states they were hand scaling and went to swing the hand bar at a rock when the bar slipped out of their hand and caught the right pinky finger between the hand bar and the top rail of the manlift basket. The pinky finger suffered a fracture.

March 14, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stated was scaling the highwall, pulled down a piece of rock, the rock struck the bottom of the man-lift basket, but the bar was still stuck in behind the rock which caused EE to strike ribs on the man-lift railing.

March 15, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated was lifting steel plate into place with chain hoist, tied the plate off to re-hook, released the chain hoist, and the chain slipped causing the chain hook to strike the employee on the cheek.

June 9, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee cut the bolts that were holding the shaft in place, when trying to loosen it, the shaft broke free and smashed his finger.

March 2, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was tightening a bolt on a hose clamp and felt something pop in his shoulder

February 19, 2011 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was using a hand held hammer to drive a 3/4" bolt, missed the mark and struck his left thumb with the hammer. He refused medical treatment until 3/4/11 at which time x-rays revealed a fracture of the IA joint.

January 23, 2009 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was aligning holes for bolts in a slide bed on a seperator bypass conveyor. While fitting steel plate EE struck left thumb with sledge hammer.

May 21, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES TO HAVE CUT HIS LEFT LONG FINGER, WHILE USING A PRY BAR.

June 9, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a 2lb sledge hammer attempting to remove a come-along safety latch that was outside the hook. He swung hammer and elbow hit guard rail causing hammer to miss latch and hit left hand causing laceration of left little finger.

June 21, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS USING A 16 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO TAKE HAMMERS OUT OF THE MILL WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 18, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK BECAME LODGED IN THE CONVEYOR BELT OF THE HEAD PULLEY OF THE 4"CONVEYOR. WHILE TRYING TO DISLODGE THE ROCK THE PRYBAR SLIPPED HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEEK, BELOW THE RT. EYE CAUSING A 1" LACERATION.

March 10, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a liner off separator shaft, while using a porta power hydraulic jack. The jack slipped & hit him in the elbow causing a laceration which required 2 d/t injections and 2 stitches and medication.

September 30, 2003 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING THE EDGE OF A BROKEN COUPLING, WHEN A SMALL PIECE BROKE OFF AND ENTERED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR WHERE HE RECEIVED SUTURES.

October 29, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING A ROCK LOOSE WITH A PRY BAR IN THECANICA TERTIARY CRUSHER WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED STRIKING THE RIGHT SIDE OF FACE

December 4, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by falling object

RAISING MOTOR WITH PRY BAR WHICH SLIPPED LANDINGON RIGHT RING FINGER

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