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June 8, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Earth Source Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was replacing blow bars on the crusher. While removing the old blow bars with a hammer a piece of metal flaked off striking employee in the face.

March 16, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouse, supply handler MACHINERY
Earth Source Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While drilling, the Kelly Bar was drilled down to full depth. EE climbed on the drill deck to unlock the inner steel. As EE inserted the pry bar to disengage the J-Lock, the drill operator inadvertently put the drill steel in reverse. EE's arm was pinned between the pry bar and the mast of the drill. The injury resulted in swelling and a bruise to EE's right forearm.

July 15, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earth Source Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was loading a drum of grease onto the dragline when it slipped and cut his finger.

February 23, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Earth Source Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 4 FEET TO THE GROUND WHILE CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF THE 4600 DRAGLINE. HE RECEIVED A BROKEN WRIST ON HIS LEFT ARM AND A FRACTURE ON THE INSIDE OF THE PELVIS. EMPLOYEE DID NOT USE THE LADDER THAT WAS PROVIDED TO ACCESS AND EXIT THE EQUIPMENT.

September 8, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earth Source Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee stated he was pulling fuel hose from service truck to fuel a piece of equipment when he felt a pain in his lower back. He did not tell anyone about this until 9-8-05. He doesn't recall what day he actually did this or what time it was.

July 26, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Earth Source Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operator stated that he ran over a rock and that it jarred his back when the loader rocked from side to side. The rock was about 10 inches by 12 inches.

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