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December 19, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sikes Pipe Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE slipped getting of 725 haul truck catching wedding ring on the no slip grips on steps, tearing finger. EE was transported to hospital but surgery was put off due to doctor being needed in a more urgent matter. On 12/20/17 EE was operated on where they cleaned up wound & removed top digit of left ring finger. All went well & EE on way home at 2:30 pm.

February 23, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Sikes Pipe Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The worker discovered a raccoon stuck in the clay. He attempted to free the animal and was subsequently bitten, he was taken to the emergency room and received treatment for rabies. He returned to work that same day.

April 14, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sikes Pipe Co. · Struck against a moving object

The excavator working next to a high wall had the windshield fall and hit the walking levers causing the machine to walk off the edge of a bank.

October 26, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sikes Pipe Co. · Flash burns (welding)

Contract welder was burning on a 55 gallon drum. When drum iginited to flash.

March 24, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sikes Pipe Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE DRIVER FOR AGGREGATE TRANSPORTATION CO. WAS ON THE SCALES ROLLING HIS TRAP TO COVER THE AGGREGATE LOAD WHEN THE HANDLE CAME BACK AND HIT HIM OVER THE RIGHT EYE WHICH CUT ABOVE THE EYE. HE RECEIVED FIVE STITCHES.

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