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October 18, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping from the dredge onto the boat when they lost their balance and rolled an ankle.

March 19, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee smashed EE's finger between a link and a come-a-long chain when setting down a piece of chain link.

March 18, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped when walking down the steps on the plant. The doctors determined on 4/9/2024 that the employee will need surgery, which is scheduled for 4/19/2024.

February 29, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee sprained knee when walking down a ramp on 2/29. EE notified us on 3/4 and went to urgent care and received first aid treatment. Follow-up visit on 3/11 recommended physical therapy.

November 28, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Fall down stairs

Employee was walking up the steps of our main plant for maintenance to hook up a chain when they slipped and fell. Employee hit their right hand during the fall.

August 29, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Fueling a piece of equipment & caught self with left hand/forearm & right hand when EE started to fall off the equipment step when reaching for the fuel tank step. Initial doctor's assessment was that it was a left shoulder sprain. Further assessment on 10/11/22 indicated surgery was necessary. EE will work at full capacity up until surgery on 10/18/22.

July 13, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped on the concrete ground while getting rubber from under the shelves, injuring the right knee. Employee went to Urgent Care for a medical assessment where the physician noted swelling and reduced movement in the injured right knee. Physician approved returning to work the following week with moderate restrictions.

October 17, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Tightening bolt on face plate and something pulled or popped in right shoulder.

August 31, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Winter Brothers Material Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on dredge chain, started feeling bad, the scale man called for an ambulance.

August 10, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Struck by flying object

Trying to remove track roller on excavator. Hit it one time with a hammer. A piece broke off and went through my lip and broke my tooth.

March 21, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While adjusting bearing on a conveyor, a co-worker accidentally hit employee's finger with a hammer.

March 23, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Struck by falling object

Went to wash out crusher, lifted door and door stayed up, then fell back down on hand while washing out.

October 20, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Tightening bolts using breaker bar and socket and pinched finger.

February 13, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
General Material Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ate lunch, got dressed and was walking to the restroom, when he pulled or pinched something in his back. No fall or slip occured. A couple of employees helped him back to the lunch room, then I was notified. EE was clearly in pain, so I called 911.

February 7, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Winter Brothers Material Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

While welding, a piece of hot slag went into right ear.

January 3, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Left index finger was smashed between sledge hammer and pry bar while cleaning tracks on excavator.

October 22, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Struck by flying object

While switching from welding hood to hard hat, sand fell out of hard hat and blew into left eye.

July 26, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Winter Brothers Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting a hole on the deck of barge and piece of steel got in eye.

November 9, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Winter Brothers Material Co. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standing on a 5 gallon bucket while welding and the bucket rolled. He fell off the bucket.

August 19, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Winter Brothers Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT SHOULDER POPPED WHILE PULLING SECTION OF CARGO WALL ON BARGE

July 27, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Winter Brothers Material Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

On 3-5-05 was moving 55 gallon barrel - felt pain in lower back. Pain reoccurred on 7-27-05.

January 6, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Winter Brothers Material Company · Struck by flying object

GRINDING METAL TO FIT IN HOLE FOR A PATCH AND GOT METAL SLAY IN EYE.

October 29, 2003 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Winter Brothers Material Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STANDING ON DREDGE, WHEN TOW BOAT, BRING BARGE TO DREDGE AND HIT CORNER OF DREDGE. EE WAS FACING FORWARD AND FELL BACKWARDS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED TIL 11-4-03.

April 8, 2003 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Winter Brothers Material Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ON LADDER CHAIN OF DREDGE, TO UNHOOK CRANE CABLE. GOT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACK. INJURY HAPPENED ON 4/8/2003 BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED TILL 4/21/2003.

November 8, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Winter Brothers Material Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING BOLT OFF A PIECE OF HOT METAL FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

October 4, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Winter Brothers Material Company · Struck against a moving object

GOING INTO CONCRETE BUNKER WITH LOADER TO GET MATERIAL AND LOADER BUCKET HIT EDGE OF CONCRETE FLOOR AND JARRED NECK.

May 7, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Material Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED IN RAIN AND HIT HIS HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL OF THE FORKLIFT TRUCK.

March 1, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Winter Brothers Material Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING COIL IN VIBRATOR AND HURT LOWER BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT NEEDED UNTIL 3/7/2001.

November 1, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Winter Brothers Material Company · Struck against stationary object

GREASING PULLEY UNDER MAIN HOPPER AND RAISED UP AND CUT SIDE OF HEAD ON ANGLE IRON.

August 24, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Winter Brothers Material Company · Fall down stairs

WALKING UP TO WHEELHOUSE AND MISSED STEP AND FELL AND HURT RIGHT WRIST. INJURY WAS CONSIDER FIRST AID AND THEN EE WRIST STARTED HURTING HIM AGAIN ON 11-14-00.

July 26, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Winter Brothers Material Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE & ANOTHER EE WERE LIFTING A HOUSE ROLLER UP INTO A CRANE, WHEN INJ EE HURT HIS LOWER ABDOMEN

January 25, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
General Material Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO REMOVE BAG THAT WAS STUCK, WHILE PACKAGING LINE WAS IN OPERATION. GOT RIGHT HAND IN PALLETIZER.

January 17, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Winter Brothers Material Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

FUELING UP FUEL TANK, PULLING ON FUEL HOSE AND WRAPPING THE HOSE UP ON THE DECK, PULLED UPPER RIGHT ARM. (NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQIURED TIL 1-28-2000).

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