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January 16, 2026 WY · Metal/Non-Metal scraper-loader operator MACHINERY
Wyo-Ben, Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was getting out of the blade when EE felt pain in EE's upper right arm.

October 23, 2014 WY · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Wyo-Ben Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using the impact wrench to take off a bolt that was holding the cutting edge in place on a loader he was holding the bolt up in the slot with his left index finger to keep the bolt from turning and it slipped down out of the slot while using the impact wrench letting the bolt spin cutting through his glove and also the pad of his left index finger.

February 26, 2014 WY · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Wyo-Ben, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE caught safety vest in spinning drill auger and was entangled in auger. EE received bruising to ribs and right bicep.

March 17, 2010 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Wyo-Ben Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was working on installation of dust collection on pug sealer and while using a hand grinder a metal particle went in the employee's eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses and a face shield at the time of the incident.

April 25, 2008 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Wyo-Ben, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Released the latch on the winch, the handle came around and hit his hand.

December 19, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Wyo-Ben, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stumbled and fell into the turning drill auger, catching his shirt sleeve in the auger and dislocating his right elbow.

January 3, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Wyo-Ben, Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employees sweatshirt strings became entangled in the drill auger. Employee was spun around the auger 3 times before the assistant was able to shut the auger down. Employee has 5 broken ribs on the right side. Fractured right shoulder. Lacerated Liver. Fractured vertabrae #8 thoracic. Employee is in ICU at Deaconess Hospital in Billings, MT.

August 24, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Wyo-Ben, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that as she was sealing bags of plug mud, her right arm began to hurt just above the wrist.

July 19, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Wyo-Ben, Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING CLAY WHEN AN AUGER FELL OUT OF THE STORAGE RACK AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE HEAD, DAMAGING THE HARD HAT & CAUSING A LACERATION ON THE EE'S HEAD.

September 28, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Wyo-Ben, Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE SOCKS ON THE SOUTH MILL BAGHOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND PUT HIS HAND DOWN TO CATCH HIMSELF. HIS FINGERS WERE THEN CAUGHT IN THE ROTARY VALVE, SEVERING THE TIP OF THE MID DLE FINGER AND CAUSING OPEN FRACTURES OF THE INDEX AND RING FINGERS.

August 25, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Wyo-Ben, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER A PIECE OF METAL CUTTING A HOLE IN IT WHEN HE FELT A MUSCLE SPASM IN HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK.

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