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2000–2026
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January 23, 2018 RI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P J Keating Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was removing a bolt from a flanged valve and a small piece of metal became embedded in left hand.

June 4, 2016 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P J Keating Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hammering a roller into place when EE missed target and hit hand.

February 25, 2010 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P J Keating Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE fitting 8" steel pipe to 8" plastic/rubber hose for pump. Hammering tapping in 8" steel pipe when hammer slipped causing abrasion and contusion to left hand index finger.

June 30, 2008 MA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P J Keating Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states he was cutting banding on a bundle of stakes, when the exacto raxor knife slipped, resulting in laceration to left thumb. Six stitches to close. Modified duty til 7/3/08.

September 5, 2007 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P J Keating Company · Struck against stationary object

Removing liner from chute, bolt broke off. Employee hit right elbow on angle rod.

March 11, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P J Keating Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee attaching comealong - co-worker disconnecting chain. Deck pinned employee to deck screen fracturing his right leg in two places.

March 8, 2001 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P J Keating Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING MOTORBED BENCH BRUSH STEEL TO CLEAN BOLT THREADS, BOLT SLIPPED CAUSING FINGER TO CONTACT BRUSH.

May 18, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P J Keating Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRIMARY CRUSHER OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A JAMMED ROCK BELOW THE PRIMARY. THE EE SUFFERED AN INCARCERATED UMBILICAL HERNIA. THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED FRIDAY AFTERNOON (5/19) AND WAS OPERAT ED ON FOR THE SATURDAY 5/20.

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