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December 4, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was grinding on metal when a small piece went in his eye. Had to have eye flushed to remove it.

September 3, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Struck against stationary object

Warehouse worker was filling a bag with product at a sacking station. He bent down to adjust the bottom of the bag when it made contact with his eye, causing a superficial abrasion to the cornea.

April 17, 2013 WA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling on a chain come-along and something got in his eye (piece of metal).

March 22, 2013 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbed down ladder, stepped wrong onto pavement and rolled ankle over.

November 21, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

A coworker had moved a chain that had become wrapped around a ladder that fell and hit EE on the hardhat and right shoulder

March 11, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A cylinder was lodged in the welding cart. In trying to move/dislodge cylinder against advice, miner injured back muscle.

September 20, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Victim was securing equipment from loading dock (warehouse) to truck, when he lost his balance and fell approx 4' to the pavement. Left ankle sprain.

March 23, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Struck by flying object

Victim was hammering on a bearing role to loosen it wehn a metal bit flew into his left eye. victim was wear glasses but not safety glasses.

March 7, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Struck against stationary object

Warehouseman placed tool on floor and then stepped on it, twising and spraining his right ankle.

July 3, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED DOWN BY A FORKLIFT BACKING OUT OF THE BAY. EQUIPMENT RAN OVER HIS FOOT. BACK-UP ALARM WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. CONTUSION TO FOOT AND THIGH. SPRAINED ANKLE.

February 2, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REARRANGING SOME STEEL PLATES BEING TRANSPORTED BY A FORKLIFT, ONE PLATE FELL, STRIKING EEAND SLAMMING HIM INTO A CEMENT WALL RESULTING INCONTUSIONS ON BACK & ARMS & FRACTURED RIB.

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