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July 27, 2017 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J F Allen Company · Struck against stationary object

Employees was holding the nut / bolt on the bottom end with a wrench so that it would turn in the frame so it could be tightened from the top with another employee with a ratchet and socket. EE was overpowered and lost grip of the wrench, it fell off the bolt and EE's hand and wrench went forward and ran across the metal sheet cutting the tip of right pinky finger

March 2, 2017 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J F Allen Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was taking a box of used air filters/oil filters weight approximately 40 pounds off the side of EE's truck and was turning to throw in the dumpster when as EE turned stepped on some uneven ground causing EE's right foot / ankle to roll losing EE's balance falling to the ground and with the entire weight of EE's body and the box caused EE's right ankle to dislocate.

February 22, 2016 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J F Allen Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Truck Driver pulls material from the bins at crusher climbed up on the side of the truck to look in the back of to make certain bed was clear of snow ice etc and slipped catching self with left arm and felt something pull and had minor pain. Report Only. Our policy is to report all incident and accidents.

May 21, 2015 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J F Allen Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee felt tension in lower back while operating dozer mid-morning. Later in the afternoon was hooking up a clevis and felt more pain in lower back. Employee waited a day pain got worse went to physician. Doctor indicated back spasm, prescribed meds released back to normal job duty no restrictions. No time lost.

September 17, 2012 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
J F Allen Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was found unconscious at approx. 10:00 am. Quarry foreman was notified, went to scene & called 911 & Asst GM. EE regained consciousness by time paramedics arrived. Due to his medical history, was life-flighted to Ruby Memorial for further review. It was determined he suffered a seizure, causing his unconsciousness.

March 29, 2012 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
J F Allen Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was hauling crushed aggregate to stock piles. ee contacted supervisor at 10:33am complaining of fumes in the truck he was driving. Supervisor instructed him to take truck to shop. ee delivered truck to shop and said he didn't feel well, then fainted. EE was conscious within a few seconds and transported to hospital by emergency crew.

June 9, 2011 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J F Allen Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was changing a fuel filter. He squatted down to remove the filter. When he stood back up, he felt his left knee pop. He had an MRI done on 7/14/11 to determine extent of damage. Based on results of MRI, he had an outpatient procedure to fix torn tissue/muscle on 8/31/11. Returned to light duty.

May 26, 2011 WV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J F Allen Company · Struck by falling object

Rock bridged in chute from 6x20 to Belt #3. Must clear from chute on bottom side. When rock let loose, EE was unable to get his hand out before rock smashed fingers.

April 27, 2011 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
J F Allen Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped down out of fuel truck onto a rock twisting his right ankle / foot. Note: employee was not put in a walking boot until 5/4/11 due to x-ray was unable to be read by the Dr due to swelling.

April 4, 2011 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
J F Allen Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee caught left index finger and glove on drill bit. Before drill was shut off it twisted his glove and hand around the bit and amputated his index finger at mid-knuckle.

November 10, 2010 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J F Allen Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving an oil drain barrel from under dozer ripper. Drained transmission.

June 8, 2010 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
J F Allen Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee reported while driving out of Pit 5B he hit a bump in the road and felt pain up the back of his spine.

June 7, 2010 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J F Allen Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

June 7, 2010 EE manually lifted an anvil out of the 103 crusher. Boom Truck was available to lift it out but employee did not wait. EE as he lifted the anvil felt pain in the lower back. June 9, 2010 EE told us he needed to go see a doctor that the pain wasn't going away. MRI Completed 6/23/10 release to full work duty 6/24/10

July 2, 2007 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J F Allen Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dismounting hoe & stepped onto stumped mound of dirt. Slipped off stump & his left leg caught between stumped dirt mound & hoe track. Taken to ER. MRI showed nothing but was to have physical therapy & light duty till cleared by Dr. Returned to work under company's Back to Work Program on 7/17/07 for light duty at scalehouse.

August 16, 2006 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
J F Allen Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was mounting skid steer and caught his arm on a broken light. His arm caught on a piece of broken glass protruding from the lens on the broken light.

July 25, 2006 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J F Allen Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut finger on burr from crusher screen while lifting it onto the skid steer

December 3, 2004 WV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J F Allen Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD CHAIN HOIST ON BACK OF CRUSHER BELT LIFTING GUARD UP. HOIST WOULD NOT RELEASE SO EE WAS PULLING HARD ON IT. WHEN IT FINALLY LET LOOSE, FELL BACKWARD, HARD HAT FLEW OFF AND CHAIN HOIST CAME DOWN AND HIT EE ON TOP OF HEAD.

March 22, 2000 WV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
J F Allen Company · Struck against a moving object

HIT SOFT SPOT (HOLE) IN PIT, THROWN ABOUT CAB, TWISTED BACK. DRIVER WAS WEARING SEAT BELT.

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