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January 11, 2017 KS · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Wilson County Holdings, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Elevated methane reading that exceeded .25% was recorded in the return air shaft.

January 4, 2017 KS · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Wilson County Holdings, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Elevated methane reading that exceeded .25% was recorded in the return air shaft.

September 16, 2016 KS · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Wilson County Holdings, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

No injury. Elevated methane reading was recorded while tripping drilling bit out of well head assembly

March 4, 2015 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson County Holdings, LLC · Struck by flying object

Making modifications to hydraulic pump when hydraulic fitting failed injecting worker with hydraulic fluid through left forearm.

November 14, 2014 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Wilson County Holdings, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Pulling Wheel barrow from hoist. Handle broke with sudden release he fell down.

June 9, 2014 KS · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Wilson County Holdings, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two employees were attempting to remove drill steel from shaft jumbo. Employee positioned at top of drill dropped wrap-wrench, contacting injured employee on face. Sutures utilized to close wound.

January 4, 2014 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson County Holdings, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was subject to a pre disposed hernia ailment, confirmed through a medical evaluation obtained on 01/22/2014.

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