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May 13, 2026 UT · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AMP Processing, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

manually spinning pulley with V belt and got right little finger caught between pulley and v belt.

March 13, 2026 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AMP Processing, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was changing the air filter in Semi truck. Slipped off truck and fell to ground hitting EE's head

March 2, 2026 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AMP Processing, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing a part in the Vertical Shalt Conductor and the door shut on EE's finger

August 27, 2025 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
AMP Processing, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Index finger on right had got caught in the chute of the bagging machine and finger was cut and torn from the bone

July 19, 2024 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
AMP Processing, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling a hole in flashing on crusher and the drill slipped and drilled/cut into left hand between first and second finger in palm.

March 20, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouse, supply handler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AMP Processing, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving scrap metal, while pushing on metal right hand middle finger was caught between metal. Finger was smashed and cut

January 20, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AMP Processing, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was carrying an electric motor to replace a motor that was no longer working. EE felt a strain in groin area. EE reported the incident on 2/25/22 to employer when a hernia became apparent. EE has not missed any work time.

February 28, 2020 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AMP Processing, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Trying to dislodge 6" rock from 3/4" rock bin feeder. Rock gave way and pry head in the forehead

May 30, 2019 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AMP Processing, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was stapling slip sheets on pallets and EE moved/lifted a pallet and strained lower back.

May 1, 2019 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AMP Processing, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

An employee with the help of another employee was getting a piece of sheet metal off storage rack. One employee pulled on sheet metal and other employee got little finger pinched between sheet metal. EE received 5 stitches for cut.

January 9, 2015 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
AMP Processing, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing a bracket in a loader to hold a CB. Using drill and screws to put bracket into place. Screw slipped and went to left hand.

March 12, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AMP Processing, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting rubber belting with a razor knife and cut his leg.

December 20, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AMP Processing, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unplugging hopper with pry bar, pry bar slipped and hit employee in the mouth causing laceration on lower lip.

February 7, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
AMP Processing, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was changing the cutting edge on loader. Removing bolts- bolt spun it had a sharp edge and cut finger.

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