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December 26, 2023 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allan Myers Materials, MD · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Load shifted and pinched EE's 2 fingers on right hand between the love joy plates.

April 23, 2018 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allan Myers Materials, MD · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE hand was caught in the line of fire between cooler for crusher #2 and stationary I beam. EE sustained a laceration to left hand required 3 sutures to close the wound. EE had gloves on at the time of incident and work hazard assessment completed highlighting exposures and hazard mitigation plan.

September 15, 2016 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
Allan Myers Materials, MD · Struck by powered moving object

AWF welder, repairing rock screen leg for Luck Stone was hit by excavator operator playing on cell phone. X-rays were done that day. Doctor diagnosed bad sprain with bruising and cuts. Employee returned to work on Monday 09/19/2016 but still suffered from a limp.

April 3, 2015 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Allan Myers Materials, MD · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt pop in right knee as he stepped down onto catwalk adjacent C-2 conveyor.

November 15, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ICM of Maryland Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working on installing new conveyor belt and fell breaking his foot

November 18, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ICM of Maryland Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee exited catwalk to the ground and in that motion sprained his ankle.

September 24, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ICM of Maryland Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee attempted to unclog bin with shovel. As he poked up into the bin his hand got caught on the flow switch rod hanging at the bottom of the bin causing a puncture wound between thumb and pointer finger.

May 4, 2010 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allan Myers Materials, MD · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening set screw with an Allen wrench when another employee spun head drum causing a laceration to employees left pointer finger.

June 4, 2009 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allan Myers Materials, MD · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Attempting to install turbocharger on Co Id. #2339 Volvo water truck, when employee felt a pop/burning sensation in left shoulder region.

April 15, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ICM of Maryland Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was bending a belt lacer off and felt a pop in wrist.

October 21, 2008 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allan Myers Materials, MD · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was striking a steel wedge with sledge hammer to pry out a concave at the primary crusher. While swinging the sledge hammer the employee missed the wedge causing strain to his left shoulder.

September 26, 2008 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allan Myers Materials, MD · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was securing a rubber screen blank to a rope when he lost grip of the rope releasing the screen. The miner attempted to catch the falling screen blank and put his body into an ackward position causing a strain to neck.

August 14, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ICM of Maryland Inc · Struck by flying object

Miner chipped welding slag from bucket and piece of slag got behind safety glasses into Miner's left eye which caused irritation to eye duct.

June 3, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ICM of Maryland Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee stepped into an area that was uneven and full of mud, twisting his right ankle.

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