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June 3, 2017 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lessees of B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was helping to change take up pulley. Hoist broke and pulley/EE fell. Pulley hit the EE in the right hand/thigh, and across the chest. EE was taken to the doctor and released, no restrictions. On 6/8/17, EE came to work and complained of chest hurting, went back to doctor, and doctor wrote EE out of work until 6/12/17. EE missed 6/9/17, thus making accident reportable.

July 20, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Lessees of B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While repositioning a piece of steel tubing int he bankd saw air vice. the ee finger was mashed between the vice jaw and the piece of steel tubing he was holding.

March 11, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lessees of B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

The employee was cutting a bolt off of #4 screen. The torch was leaking at a loose fitting. The fitting ignited burning his right wrist. The injury was not reported until 3-21-05.

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