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September 2, 2014 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Harshman Construction LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Drill steal slipped off of carousel on drill. Operator called for help. Employee went to help. They kept the boom vertical, EE was holding the steel in place. He signaled to the drill operator that he is ready, while the grips were closing around steel... he moved his hand into the clamp, catching his thumb between the clamp and the steel.

September 13, 2007 KS · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Harshman Construction LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was reaching to dislodge a rock that was caught and another rock fell on his hand. Rock broke little finger of right hand.

June 21, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Harshman Construction L L C · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNDOING A CHAIN AND BOOMER FROM A MAGAZINE. THE BOOMER HIT EE ABOVE LEFT EYE, CUTTING EYE.

November 6, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Harshman Construction L L C · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WELDING ON SKID LOADER BUCKET AND A WELDING SLAG GOT IN HIS LEFT EAR.

January 25, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Harshman Construction L L C · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS MOVING DRILL. DRILL CAUGHT HIS FOOT AND PRESSED FOOT BETWEEN DRILL & GROUND.

May 1, 2000 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Harshman Construction L L C · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING HOLE TO SET CHANGE. DRILL THREW A PIECE OF METAL STRIKING EE IN STOMACH.

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