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April 3, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Tintic Consolidated Metals LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was mucking out the round and the bucket caught on a divot. This caused the machine to stop abruptly. EE's hard hat fell off and EE hit the side of EE's head on a handle inside the cab. We transported EE to medical facility and EE was prescribed Naproxen for pain from a mild concussion. EE was released to full duty.

September 17, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Tintic Consolidated Metals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting timber and saw kicked out cutting EE's free hand. Employee was taken to hospital and received 5 stitches in left hand middle finger. EE returned to full duty.

November 5, 2021 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tintic Consolidated Metals LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While working on a pickup the jack bled off. Employee had right arm caught between the transmission and the ground. Employee did not report this until 11/22/21 as the right elbow started hurting again. Employee was seen at Workmed and given a brace and 15 pound lifting restriction

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