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Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was closing a product slide gate, which was held open by a piece of steel. The employee used left hand to cut the steel, unfortunately right hand was near where the gate closes. When they cut through the steel the gate slide down and hit the tip of finger on right hand.
June 15, 2022
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
outside foreman, leadman
MACHINERY
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was removing a gearbox. A hoist was attached to the gearbox. When the bolts holding the gearbox were removed, the gearbox fell toward the employee who caught it. The employee felt fine, several days later a bump was observed on EE's stomach. The employee will be seeing another doctor to see if is a hernia. As of today EE still doesn't feel any pain.
April 3, 2021
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Fall onto or against objects
Tightening down side rails on screen deck, stepped thru section of catwalk with left leg.
December 11, 2018
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck against stationary object
Working on water truck, left hand finger got caught on a piece of metal, cutting EE's finger on left hand.
October 27, 2017
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Fall onto or against objects
Fell on hammered rock and broke right rib.
May 23, 2017
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Breaking up rock jam with a bar. Bar slipped and hit employee in forehead. Required 6 stitches.
December 28, 2016
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck against a moving object
Backing up to dump load truck tipped to the side and employee bumped head.
September 7, 2016
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Using shovel cleaning around belts, strained left shoulder.
November 12, 2015
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
ELECTRICAL
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Contact with electrical current
Holding piece of steel for the welder when electric current went through his hand to his leg (right).
June 11, 2014
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While greasing bucket, climbed on top of bucket, slipped & fell into bucket (about 4')
October 24, 2013
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Putting cutting edge on loader, edge slipped and lacerated middle finger right hand.
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Tightening bolts with wrench: wrench slipped and employee lost balance and slipped and fell. Hurt left shoulder.
April 27, 2011
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by falling object
Taking fuel tank off Euclid, tank slipped and hit left hand which was under it.
September 16, 2010
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Existing truck slipped and fell broken rib.
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by falling object
EE was in a manlift under the pug mill, a piece of rust got in his right eye.
March 1, 2010
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck against a moving object
Running a bobcat; hurt his back.
February 16, 2010
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was cutting skirting for belt with knife. Knife slipped, EE cut his left forearm.
March 5, 2009
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Cutting skirting, knife slipped, laceration to right thigh. 3 Stitches
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Removing tail pulley with the help of another employee. Side slipped and employee got his finger pinched (lacerated) between bearing and shaft.
August 3, 2007
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by flying object
Grinding steel, piece of steel in left eye.
June 21, 2007
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee stepped down from D9 dozer, twisted left ankle.
February 12, 2007
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Removing steering arm on Euclid using pickle fork and hammer. Fork bounced out and hit him in the face.
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Hammering on steel, hit pinky finger on left hand.
May 18, 2006
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
superintendent
FIRE
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances
EE was welding sparks caught pant leg on fire and burned his left leg. 1st & 2nd degree burns.
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