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July 22, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner struck thumb with a hammer while trying to unstick a valve.

January 20, 2024 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's Ready Mix Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was cutting conveyor belt and razor knife jumped and cut EE's thigh.

November 15, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by falling object

Miner was using a come-along attached to a beam, hook slipped hitting the miner in the head. Miner was not wearing a hardhat and received a small cut on their head.

August 29, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was hammering in a choker plate for material feed, missed the plate and struck EE's R-index finger. Miner was wearing leather gloves at the time and sustained a fracture to EE's fingertip.

March 27, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was doing a belt splice, was using a claw hammer for belt clips and hit L-middle finger with the hammer.

December 28, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Come-along hook struck miner in the upper lip.

October 19, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was cutting belting with a razor knife, blade slipped and cut through EE's glove & R-index finger.

September 24, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's Ready Mix Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tightening a nut with a pipe wrench when the wrench broke causing employee to fall back onto catwalk injuring arm and hand.

August 12, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by flying object

Hammering to remove a ripper arm pin on a D9 dozer, small metal shard struck EE's R-cheek.

July 31, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's Ready Mix Ltd · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

States pain occurred in left chest and ribs while swinging a sledge hammer.

April 21, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hit R-index finger with a sledge hammer

January 20, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was cutting a conveyor belt with a utility knife when the miner slipped cutting left index finger requiring stitches.

February 14, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by flying object

Miner was a hammering chisel wedge to separated a liner when the wedge released striking the miners left side of the nose. This caused a laceration requiring stitches.

October 25, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was cutting a conveyor belt with a utility knife when the knife slipped cutting hand.

July 12, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner has re-aggravated prior injury from 12-28-15

December 28, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Miner was shoveling a deck hit when the shovel hit an uneven surface causing his right arm to be pushed back. Miner has right forearm and elbow strain.

September 12, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robertson's · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a porta-power to spread the arms on a 966F loader to replace the bucket attachment. After releasing the pressure, the porta-power became wedged beween the dog bone and the lift arms. Employee used a sledge hammer to try and dislodge the porta-power. Upon striking the porta-power, it dislodged, traveled upward and struck him in the chest

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