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April 17, 2026 WY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While adjusting the telehandler forks EE pinched EE's finger, resulting in a laceration.

April 1, 2025 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien and Sons, Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

The mirror of a customer's truck contacted employee's hand while they were providing direction from portable steps, causing a hand contusion.

October 13, 2024 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien & Sons Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported feeling lightheaded and dizzy. Seen at clinic and cleared for work but referred to an ear specialist later for noncommunicable condition resulting in swelling in employee's ear. Employee reported a possible connection to a loud noise employee heard earlier in the shift as a loader filled an empty hopper.

December 7, 2023 SD · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a front end loader, they leaned on right arm to adjust seat, hit a pothole and jammed their right arm up into their neck resulting in right shoulder pain. The incident was reported on 12/13/23.

May 2, 2023 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was inspecting tracking on a bagging belt. When they squatted down to inspect the belt from beneath they brought a hand up and the belt caught their glove pulling their thumb between the belt and a pulley.

November 18, 2019 WY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

A plant support specialist was operating a CAT 980M loader and separating larger boulders from the stockpile. EE drove with the bucket in the air and as they dumped the bucket, the loader tipped and laid over on the right side. The operator made contact with the inside of the cab causing pain to arm and knee.

January 14, 2019 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a forklift on uneven ground causing the seat to bounce which resulted in a sore back that was reported the next day.

October 2, 2017 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien & Sons Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was driving pickup truck on site when an object (dust/debris) entered EE's eye when EE blinked. Physician removed item, and provided medication to prevent infection.

March 5, 2017 SD · Metal/Non-Metal hydrate plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was cleaning material from hydrator discharge chute using metal shovel/scraping tool to push material down the chute into screw conveyer. The end of the shovel was caught by the auger and pinched EE's hands between the tool handle and side of the chute. EE was treated for bruising and strained ligaments in EE's right thumb, placed on restricted duty with follow-up scheduled.

May 26, 2015 SD · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was driving a front-end loader through the Quarry - he ran over a pot-hole and stated the loader seat bottomed out and injured his back.

June 12, 2014 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

6/12/14 EE reported back strain from oper. FEL. EE did not see Phys. until 7/1/14-ordered off of work for 2 wk. Follow up visit on 7/15/2014 EE was cleared for light duty starting 7/22/2014. Phys. has not determined if work related or existing non-work related injury from summer/2013 and again 3/2014 -incident being treated as reportable pending diagnosis.

August 14, 2013 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien & Sons Inc · Fall from machine

Dump truck driver was driving with box in the air for too long when the box struck the overhead conveyor, driver was thrown from truck onto ground & truck rolled to a stop approx 1/4 mile later. Driver has some compressed & cracked vertebra but is out of hospital & walking. Conveyor has bent pieces but was retrained & working within 30 min. Hoist & subframe on truck were bent.

July 12, 2013 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

7/12/2013 EE was driving truck on site, he drove over a bumpy portion of the mine road causing his elbow to strike the arm rest. EE reported injury on 7/15/2013 EE saw phys. on 7/18/2013-CT scan ordered shows bone chip on elbow. Follow-up reading sched. 8/6/2013 to determine if work related or an existing injury. Item being treated as reportable pending verification by phys.

February 12, 2013 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE informed MGT of back pain on 2/12/2013. EE had been running a skidsteer loader/water truck-did not see physician until 2/15/2013, an MRI was scheduled for diagnosis. 2/21/2013 Phys.diag. was a bulging/ruptured disk in lower back-placed on light/sedentary duty. Item being treated as work related unless/until directed otherwise by phys.

August 30, 2012 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien and Sons, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was closing hatches on OTR customer truck when the driver drove off with EE still on trailer. EE was forced up against the side rails of the safety platform but hung on and kept from falling to ground. EE suffered sprains to neck/back, contusions to arms, legs and back. EE prescribed RX for pain in the p.m, and phys. therapy 3x wk. No lost time/restricted duty.

April 10, 2009 SD · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee removed guard to adjust conveyor take-up pulley. While cleaning mud off the pulley the wrench was caught in the roller and his finger was pulled into and pinched by the frame.

July 17, 2007 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien & Sons Inc/Sand & Gravel Division · Struck against a moving object

Employee called from home complaining of leg pain possibly from repetetive motion.

June 30, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien and Sons, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Driving forklift, turned too sharp causing forklift to roll to right side, put right leg out to catch self and the forklift rollover cage fell on his right foot.

August 27, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien and Sons, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

7694 & 7697 haul trucks met at the big hill on the Roberts Road. 7694 (being driven by EE) was going down the hill with a load. 7697 was coming up the hill, empty. When they met, EE applied the brakes. EE's truck went to the left, up a steep bank and stopped. Then the load shifted and it rolled over onto the right side.

July 19, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien and Sons, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

THE HAUL TRUCK DRIVER CAME OFF A SMALL HILL WITH TOO MUCH SPEED IT SEEMS AND HE LOST CONTROL GOING UP THE NEXT HILL & HIT A BERM WITH THE LEFT TIRES & ROLLED THE LOADED HAUL TRUCK ONTO THE RT. SIDE.

January 29, 2004 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP A RAMP ON BASE COURSE STOCKPILE. HE BACKED UP GRADUALLY ON BERM ON BLIND SIDE OF TRUCK CAUSING THE TRUCK TO GO OFF THE PILE.

February 26, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien and Sons, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIFTING GEARS REPETITIVE USE EE WAS OPERATING A 980C LOADER HE SAID HE WAS SHIFTING THE LOADER INTO ANOTHER GEAR AND FELT A POP IN HIS WRISTS

May 29, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

UPON LEAVING WORK HIT LOOSE GRAVEL CAUSING REAR END TO FISH TAIL AND OVER CORRECTED SENDING JEEP INTO NORTH DITCH- SOMEHOW HER FOOT HIT THE ACCELERATOR AND CONTINUED THROUGH PASTURE, WENT AIRB ORNE UPON HITTING EMBANKMENT-LANDED AND THEN ROLLED 1.5 TIMES STOPPING AND FLIPPING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.

January 3, 2001 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SCREEN CHUTE WAS PLUGGED WITH BIG ROCKS & EEWAS UNLODGING THE BRIDGED ROCK & A BIG ROCK THATHE HAD ALREADY FREED ONTO THE CONVEYOR BELT STARTED TUMBLING BACKWARDS & HIT HIS HAND.

June 20, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien and Sons, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING THE WATER TURCK. HE SAID HE WAS TURNING TO THE FINE GRIND PLANT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE WREHOUSE, HIT A HOLE WITH THE TRUCK AND HE HEARD HIS BACK POP. AFTERWARDS, HE HAD A PA IN IN HIS BACK AND COULD NOT MOVE WITHOUT IT HURTING. I HAD EE GO HOME AT APPROX. 1430.

May 15, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING TRUCK CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS WAS HIT BY A TRAIN ON DRIVER'S SIDE.

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