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June 11, 2015 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Hutchinson Island Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While co worker was counter sinking holes for set screws using electric drill the injured miner was holding the piece being drilled when the bit broke thus forcing the drill bit into his right thumb.

August 20, 2012 MS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hutchinson Island Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While tack welding a piece of angle iron to the Plant structure apparently the tack broke striking the miner on the cheek lacerating it to require 4 sutures.

October 27, 2011 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hutchinson Island Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As miner was using pneumatic impact wrench, quick connect air fitting broke thus striking miner on the mouth.

January 27, 2011 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hutchinson Island Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dredge was being pulled to bank by the excavator. While the dredge operator was allowing the far cable to give slack a miner who was in the aluminum boat allowed himself to get near the far cable and he states that it struck him. No witness.

July 21, 2009 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hutchinson Island Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was tightening bolt on gear box by striking wrench with hammer. One of the blows struck his left hand between his thumb and index finger.

February 18, 2008 MS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hutchinson Island Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

Welder was tacking pipe bolster when it fell over striking his foot, fracturing his toe.

March 30, 2007 MS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Custom Aggregates & Grinding Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Member was welding the pulley on conveyor motor. He had helper bump starter to move the pulley. This caused member's arm to become entangled in the pulley. Member was taken to hospital where they discovered no broken bones or lacerations.

June 29, 2005 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Huey Stockstill, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PINCHED HAND BETWEEN TWO PALLETS.

October 18, 2004 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Huey Stockstill, Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AS MINER WAS TIGHTENING BELT ON PTO DREDGE HE STATED THAT HE FELT A POP ON HIS LOWER BACK.

August 6, 2001 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hutchinson Island Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

THE WATER TANK WAS SITTING ON THE EDGE OF THE PIT BANK. AS THE EE WAS CLOSING THE VLAVE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK, THE BANK CALED OFF, THUS KNOCKING THE EE DOWN THE BANK.

February 22, 2001 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Huey Stockstill, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FORKLIFT WAS STRAIGHTENING THE PALLET RACKTHE EE'S FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE PALLET FRAME & THE BAGGING TURNTABLE

October 20, 2000 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hutchinson Island Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING TO TOOL SHED, MINER TRIPPED ON OLD WASH SCREENS THAT WERE LAYING ON THE GROUND.

May 3, 2000 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Huey Stockstill, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF RIGHT WRIST ACHING AS A RESULT OF TOSSING 80 LB BAGS OF SAND.

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