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October 11, 2011 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was cutting a conveyor belt with a knife on his hands and knees, the knife slipped and cut him above the right knee.

May 23, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Struck by flying object

Unplugging crusher, when pry bar got caught in crusher wheels, bar then came up and hit EE under neck. Knocked EE out, chipped teeth, hit head and hurt back.

July 16, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company L P · Struck against stationary object

Worker was taking link out of elevator and was pulling on come along cable when it gave way and extended. He then hit his right hand on side of elevator causing the right hand to swell. Reported 7-16-07 went to doctor 7-25-07.

July 10, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Struck by falling object

Was trying to unplug crusher from platform with pry bar, when one rock fell out of crusher tray on top of right foot.

November 8, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company L P · Struck against stationary object

Reportedly this employee was injured on the job 11/8/06 but the injury was not reported until 2/5/07. The wrench he was using to replace the transmission slipped and caused his left elbow to strike the frame of the dump truck.

August 2, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was working and a chain broke letting come along fly back and hit his shin. We were told by him what happened but did not think anything was wrong at the time and did not want to go to DR.

July 17, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was tightening vice to work on nozzel and the wrench broke. It came up and hit him right between his eyes, breaking his glasses. It also hit the left side above his eye. He was given first aid and went to concentra for stitches above his eye.

January 16, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employe was repairing a broke shaft on tiller and wrench slipped and stuck blade in right forearm.

May 27, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT RIGHT INDEX FINGER WITH STAPLE GUN (HAMMER TACKER).

January 27, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING ADJUSTMENT ARM ON EAST MILL BOTTOM ROLLS WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED & HIT EE ON LEFT SIDE OF NOSE.

July 28, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO PULL A PIECE OF PLASTIC OUT OF THE HANDLE MAKER ON THE FORM FILL AND SEAL MACHINE, WITH A PAIR OF NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS. WHEN IT CAME UNDONE SHE ACCIDENTALLY HIT HERSELF IN THE M OUTH, CAUSING HER LIP TO BUST OPEN AND HER TOOTH TO CHIP.

February 28, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNPLUGGING THE CRUSHER WITH THE ROCK BAR ON TOP. FELT PAIN INLEFT SHOULDER. SPRAIN OF SHOULDER.

September 15, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING DOWN PREHEATER ELEMENTS AT FILTER FARM. SPRAIN OF UPPER ARM

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