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July 25, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HOISTING
Manley Brothers Of Indiana Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was changing a grease zerk on a bucket elevator tail shaft bedring while elevator was in service. Worker's glove was caught in motion sensor star & glove was ripped from right hand causing possible fracture on bone in right hand.

February 10, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Manley Brothers Of Indiana Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Maintenance men were welding a patch on graltionator elevator and sparks got inside elevator igniting rubber belt & buckets. Fire was extinguished within 30 minutes. There were no injuries. Still assessing damage as of 2/16/12.

May 3, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manley Brothers Of Indiana Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was tossing a rope across a small dewatering hole to another worker.

August 16, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manley Brothers Of Indiana Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HANGING UP A HARNESS WHEN A PARTICLE FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

May 13, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manley Brothers Of Indiana Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS POUNDING ON PIPE TO DISLODGE SAND, AND A PIECE OF RUIST FELL INTO THE LEFT EYE.

December 6, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manley Brothers Of Indiana Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A LARGE PIECE OF GRATING FROM CATWALK CLIPPED HIS MID CALF & FORCED HIM TO THE GROUND. RIGHT FOOT WAS BENT AT THE ANKLE CAUSING BAD BRUISING.

October 18, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manley Brothers Of Indiana Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON A SHIEVE TO PUT IMPELLER ON. HURT RIGHT ARM.

March 17, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manley Brothers Of Indiana Inc · Struck by falling object

GETTING A 4" PIPE OUT AND IT FELL. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO GET AWAY, HE TRIPPED AND THE PIPE LANDED ON TOP OF THE BACK OF HIS LEFT LEG.

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