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January 26, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PABCO Building Products LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee violated plant rules by jumping to the ground off a conveyor. EE used their left arm to stabilize the jump. EE's arm stayed on the conveyor when EE landed straining the muscles in EE's arm and shoulder.

March 12, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
PABCO Building Products LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While positioning the edge protector with a hammer a piece of steel splintered off the protector and hit the tech in right upper thigh penetrating skin and imbedding in leg.

February 6, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bit sharpener, bit grinder, grinder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PABCO Building Products LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking over to inspect cooler and felt strain in his back. He continued climb a ladder to inspect the unit and condition worsened.

November 15, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PABCO Building Products LLC · Struck by flying object

Miner was working in a dusty environment while changing a belt scraper. He complained of dust getting in his eyes. He flushed them with water but the irritation continued. He was examined by a MD; nothing in the eye. The Dr. issued the miner a prescription for medication. The miner was released to full duty at the conclusion of the exam.

September 11, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PABCO Building Products LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was shoveling dirt when a foreign object became lodged in his eye. Ophthalmologist removed the foreign object using a slit lamp. Antibiotic eye drops were prescribed.

July 19, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PABCO Building Products LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was sliding grating with a sleaver bar. A section of grating moved and when he stepped on it, it became unstable and he fell through it.

May 25, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PABCO Building Products LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was using the left hand fingers to align a piece of grating suspended from a crane, and an I-Beam. One of the fingers got pinched betwen the grating and the I-beam. The finger sustained a fracture and a contusion.

May 11, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
PABCO Building Products LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee stated that while prepping a foundation a dust plume came through and dust got into the eye.

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