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March 30, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Moltan Company · Struck by flying object

EE was helping install safety chains on the presip catwalk. he was holding a latch for EE White to weld. The welding rod accidentally while showing another ee were he should hold the part, and touched the part. a spark came off and went over EE safety glasses into his left eye lid.

December 8, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Moltan Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing masking tape from an air line in the bag house, when the air system was turned on. This employee's head was right next to an air vent when the system came on next to his left ear.

June 25, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Moltan Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The subject was washing truck scales with high powered pressure washer, when he inadvertently struck the palm of his left hand, subject's hand is swollen and aching with a small laceration in the center.

June 19, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was sitting in a chair at the valve-bagger station. You push foot pedal then a bag fills up, slide the bag off, slide the next one on, then press the foot pedal down. He said he pushed the foot pedal down then he felt a pain go from the bottom of his left leg up to his lower back.

December 15, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Moltan Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

Employee saw plastic caught in two of the small belts by the knife on machine #137 and tried to remove it while belts were still running fracture of left index finger.

June 18, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Moltan Company L P · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING PIPE IN PLACE ON ELEVATOR & A PIECE OF SLAG DROPPED IN RT.BOOT & BURNED RT. ANKLE.

April 15, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Moltan Company L P · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING BUILDING MATERIAL PIPES & GOT WELDER BURN TO RIGHT EYE.

March 6, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Moltan Company L P · Struck by flying object

Grinding and welding on feed hood when foreign object got in left eye.

February 18, 2003 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Moltan Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSPECTING EAST MILL & PIN SHEARED & ARM KICKED BACK & STRUCK RIGHT HAND & FOREARM.

July 18, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler MACHINERY
Moltan Company L P · Struck by falling object

AIR HOSE CAME OFF CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO DROP JACKHAMMER, CAUGHT WITH RIGHT HAND AND BROKE RIGHT THUMB.

July 17, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Moltan Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING 90 LB. JACKHAMMER TO BUST OUT REFRACTOR IN KILN.

September 25, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING ON HOPPER CONE WHEN IT GAVE WAY AND WHILE PREVENTING HIMSELF FROM FALLING FELT SOME PAININ ABDOMEN AREA.

March 20, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Moltan Company L P · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WHILE CHECKING POWER SUPPLY, BELT CAME ON AND TWISTED RIGHT ARM IN BELT DRIVE AND REDUCER SHEAVE.

August 31, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Moltan Company L P · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BOARD WITH A TORCH OVERHEADAND A FOREING OBJECT BOUNCHED OFF GLASSES AND ENTERED RIGHT EYE.

March 30, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Moltan Company L P · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS CUTTING WITH TORCH HELPING WELDER. THE WELDER FLASHED CAUSING A BURN TO BOTH EYES.

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