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June 16, 2025 VT · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person MACHINERY
Pike Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Pulling a pony motor and the cord recoiled quickly jerking the employees hand.

August 21, 2024 ME · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Pike Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on the crusher, it was LOTO. EE's arm was pinned between the wall and the head.

June 7, 2021 NH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pike Industries Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was welding while wearing short sleeve shirt. Resulted in burns to forearms.

March 29, 2021 ME · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator MACHINERY
Pike Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was cutting on piece of metal when foreign body entered into eye.

March 16, 2021 VT · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright MACHINERY
Pike Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee amputated tips of two fingers on left hand with a mag drill.

October 2, 2012 ME · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pike Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While the EE was removing the attaching hardware for a cutting edge on a loader he positioned the bolt with his left hand while the impact wrench was still on the nut. He accidentally hit the trigger on the air tool which caused the nut to spin, lacerating his finger. He was evaluated, received seven stitches and was released with restrictions.

March 31, 2009 ME · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Pike Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee states he was welding a bar on the primary crusher when a piece of metal went into his right eye. Employee was wearing a welding shield but was not wearing eye protection.

June 19, 2007 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pike Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee states he was using a grinder on a tailgate. The vibration of the grinder caused the chute door to slide down and impact head.

December 8, 2005 ME · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pike Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Crusher laborer was operating an air chisel when the bit broke. As he attempted to remove the broken bit, the air chisel was accidentally triggered and the bit flew out of the shaft and struck employee in the center of his forehead. He sustained a small laceration which required stitches.

November 28, 2005 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Pike Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using a propane torch and sustained 2nd degree burn when he turned it on.

October 13, 2005 ME · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pike Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing the cutting edge on the loader when the bolt he was tightening with an impact gun spun and cut his left middle finger.

April 15, 2003 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pike Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TORCH CUTTING AT BOTTOM OF ELEVATOR WHEN SPARKS BLEW BACK AND FELL ON HIS SHIRT CAUSING A BURN TO HIS NECK.

March 20, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Pike Industries Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER PERSON ON THE CRUSHER TRYING TO DISLODGE A STUCK STONE. WHILE HOLDING A METAL BAR TRYING TO FREE THE STONE, IT CAUGHT IN THE MOVING PARTS OF THE EQUIPMENT. THE M ETAL BAR WAS PROJECTED OUT OF THE CRUSHER AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD ALSO CAUSING INJURY TO HIS HAND.

November 13, 2000 ME · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pike Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS GRINDING OUT CRACKS IN BUCKET LOADER THE GRINDER KICKED BACK & STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE

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