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June 18, 2020 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Garvin-Moberly Construction Company · Fall onto or against objects

Technician was removing a 29.5X25 tire from the right rear position, after the tire came off the wheel, tech was setting the tire on the ground which cause the chain to loosen causing the tire to dislodge and strike the technician and caused EE to loose EE's balance and fall to the ground, landing on remote control strapped to EE's shoulders causing the fractures to the pelvis.

May 3, 2013 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Garvin-Moberly Construction Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing down the ladder of the 980G front end loader when his foot slipped, due to muddy boots, and fell against the upper handrails, cracking a rib on his left side.

March 25, 2013 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Garvin-Moberly Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was assisting in removing a metal pole from the ground by wrapping a chain around the pole and attaching the opposite end of the chain to the skid steer bucket. The chain slipped from the pole causing the bucket to lunge upwards, where the worker had his hand, crushing his hand in between the under side of the lab shack and the bucket of the skid steer.

December 1, 2009 WY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mc Garvin-Moberly Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading a chute on a trailer with a loader and the chute swung catching the employee shoulder to shoulder between the chute and trailer frame, causing some bruising and sprain to shoulders.

July 18, 2008 WY · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Mc Garvin-Moberly Construction Company · Struck by flying object

Cleaning inlet chute on rock crusher. Moving parts struck the bar used for cleaning and threw it back out striking palm of right hand.

March 13, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mc Garvin-Moberly Construction Company · Flash burns (welding)

Flash burn to the eyes while welding

June 16, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Garvin-Moberly Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hammering pins in shanks for loader bucket teeth & hit right thumb with a hammer. Split open end of right thumb

March 3, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Garvin-Moberly Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING CHANGE SCREENS ON A SCREENING PLANT & THE WRENCH SLIPPED CATCHING HIS RT. HAND, LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE RATCHET & A GEAR BOX, BREAKING THE FINGER.

March 2, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Mc Garvin-Moberly Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A MOTOR AND HAD LEFT HAND RESTING ON A PLATFORM THAT HAD AN ANGLE IRON ON EDGE. A WORKER FROM ANOTHER COMPANY WAS CLIMBING ON EQUIPMENT LADDER TO THE LEFT OF EE AND AS OTHER EE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER, SLIPPED AND LANDED ON HAND SMASHING MIDDLE FINGER

March 4, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Garvin-Moberly Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER HELPING REPAIR DAMAGED FRONT END LOADER STEPS, HE MISSED AND HIT HIS LEFT INNER THIGH. HE DAMAGED MUSCLES IN LEFT THIGH.

December 10, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Garvin-Moberly Construction Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START A RECOIL START AIR COMPRESSOR WHEN THE RECOIL CORD BROKE. HE FELL OUTOF THE TRUCK IN WHICH THE COMPRESSOR WAS LOCATEDINJURING HIS RIBS, BACK AND NECK (BRUISED).

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