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April 16, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
J. R. Hayes Construction Co., Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

On 04/16/16, The EE was welding, a spark flew back from a burning torch, it burned through EE's jeans causing it to burn EE's knee. On 04/17/16 EE had to go to a clinic, they sent EE to ER at HCMC, where they gave EE an antibiotic. EE returned to full time duty 04/21/16.

June 11, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J. R. Hayes Construction Co., Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON A TRAY IN THE ROCK SHAKER UNIT, COULD NOT REMOVE THE TRAY SO HE PULLED AT IT MORE AND INJURED HIS LEFT THUMB

March 21, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
J. R. Hayes Construction Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

IW was with another worker, on a belt attempting to rotate a gear box down. As they were rotating, the head pulley went into rotation causing the head pulley to turn and it moved the belt, causing the worker to get trapped on the belt and was wedged in between the belt causing his body to get twisted injuring his right side neck, shoulder, back, hips.

October 12, 2011 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J. R. Hayes Construction Co., Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a pipe that was 6' long, 2" diameter, and approximately 40 lbs.

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