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April 15, 2024 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BARD Materials · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped while standing on a steel bracket mounted to a stacking conveyor. In the course of the fall, the employee's left leg became stuck between the steel bracket and the stacker itself, which fixed that leg in place as employee continued to fall. The combination of the fall and the stuck leg resulted in a fracture to the tibia and a displacement of the patella.

September 14, 2017 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BARD Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Swinging sledge hammer against pipe. Holding down the edge of the pipe with foot when the bar slipped and struck little finger of right hand, fracturing it.

August 8, 2014 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BARD Materials · Fall from ladders

Individual was standing on a ladder welding a sheet of steel onto a rock bin. He stated that the ladder kicked out from under him causing him to fall and fracture two bones in his foot.

July 8, 2014 IA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BARD Materials · Struck by falling object

While in the process of disconnecting drive shaft from motor mill when the shaft slipped and came down on the individual's left thumb causing a laceration. Miner was taken to Guttenberg Hospital where he received four stitches.

May 7, 2012 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BARD Materials · Struck against stationary object

Working on (non operating)conveyor repair. Picking up discarded steel pieces, (housekeeping)turned body and hit piece of steel on conveyor, cutting left forearm. Received stitches at local hospital. Instructions to keep clean, no lost time or work restrictions. Returned to work.

March 30, 2007 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BARD Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Smashed right hand middle finger tip area in tailgate (fracturing) on dump truck.

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