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February 6, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing down a 2018 Peterbilt heavy hauler, employee strained right knee.

March 21, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee jumped off side of flatbed truck instead of using steps and sustained a lumbar strain.

January 20, 2022 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating 982 CAT Loader at the South Plant when EE went to get a load of concrete sand to load a customer truck EE felt pain in EE's lower back. Operator was wearing seatbelt when incident occurred.

April 30, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Technician stepped up onto an excavator and felt a 'pop' in left calf. Diagnosed as a calf strain.

March 25, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was splicing wire when employee cut left finger knuckle with a cable splicer's knife.

August 20, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was grinding a piece of metal when the end fell the off grinding table and the employee attempted to catch it heard a "pop" in left shoulder.

March 26, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was assisting in pulling multiple power cables by hand when employee heard a 'pop' in left shoulder then felt pain.

July 29, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

An Electrical Apprentice was working in a basket of man-lift pulling wire out of an elevated electrical panel when EE sustained a lower back strain.

May 6, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall from machine

Employee struck left arm on poly pipe as ee lost balance and fell off workboat.

March 29, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee while walking down stairs slipped and fell. Grease gun they were carrying landed on left index finger causing lacerations.

October 22, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee struck right hand on drum of tail winch while swinging hammer.

August 17, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Dredge Operator smashed EE's left pinky finger while replacing door liner on dredge. Employee received 6 stitches and returned to work on EE's next schedule work shift.

December 11, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting wet from water overflow and when EE moved to get out of the water, EE pulled lower left calf muscle.

October 11, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor ELECTRICAL
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Contact with electrical current

Employee was kneeling at control panel conducting voltage test. Voltage was good. EE was attempting to close the panel door when they noticed insulated wires were out of their channel. EE proceeded to push the wires back into the channel at which time EE was shocked in the left hand.

August 6, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was stepping from work boat to deck of dredge when foot slipped on the wet deck and landed on EE's face. Employee received 13 stitches to lower lip, and minor cuts and scraps to the facial area. Employee released to full duty, reported due to receiving stitches.

July 3, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee had a loader bucket on a goose neck trailer, and threw a chain and binder over the bucket to chain it down. When employee threw the chain employee felt a share pain in employee's right elbow and forearm.

June 11, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was reinstalling a impeller on pump and was pushing it with employee's foot to line it up so they could get it on the shaft and employee felt a popping sensation in employee's lower left back area.

February 1, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dredge operator was cleaning roots out of suction line and was closing the cover to the clean-out when a pry bar, employee was using to close the cover, slipped hitting employee in the left eye lid. Injury resulted in stitches only to the eye lid itself.

September 30, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was attempting to jump 380-7 Komatsu with the 320 Komatsu. EE was told by other senior employee, to wait for other EE to finish loading a truck, for other EE's assistance. EE proceeded to connect cables, unassisted, and incorrectly attached cables to battery of 380-7 causing the battery to explode. EE was wearing PPE but was exposed to acid in EE's face and eyes.

September 21, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

THIS WAS A CUSTOMERS TRUCK THAT WAS DRIVING TOO FAST FOR CURVE AND TURNED OVER ON RIGHT SIDE. DRIVER RECEIVED LACERATION TO RIGHT EYEBROW. SPEED LIMIT SIGNS, 25 MPH, CURVE SIGNS AND ARROWS WERE ALL IN PLACE, Date of birth is unknown, SSN is unknown.

July 27, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was closing storage door on the A-frame of a 28 foot trailer and the steel lid slipped out of EE's hand, pinching off the soft tissue of EE's left ring finger.

June 10, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Operator was shoveling sand so they could move the stacker when felt a sharp pain in lower back.

January 29, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales OTHER
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

The outside salesman, an employee of E.R. Jahna Industries was Standing and walking in open field where trucks weight in and out, evaluating customers trucks turn around time from mine to job site and back. The salesman started to have a hard time breathing and collapse.

March 9, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was loading boat motor on back of pickup truck when the motor shifted and the employee stepped off the rear of the truck.

August 11, 2014 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While working on the Dredge shaker screen with another employee, putting rubber conveyor belt on for skirts. Employees were pulling the conveyor up to clamp around support beam when Employee felt something pop in his right bicep muscle area. The piece of Conveyor Belt weight approximately 134 lbs.

July 28, 2014 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing beside a pipeline they were moving to repair a crack, when the banding holding the pontoons broke, and the pontoon hit the employee in the knees. Possible fracture of knee cap, MRI required.

April 17, 2013 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While operating a forklift unloading pipe from a truck, a spider bit the operator on the upper right arm.

February 4, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pinched little finger on right hand while shoveling out from under the crusher, doctor lanced finger nail to reduce pressure on nail. Employee reported injury to manager after being terminated due to reductions.

May 5, 2009 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

Pipeline slipped fell on employees left pinky finger causing laceration and fracture to finger Received 7 stitches restricted duty with left hand

March 19, 2009 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting and rotating heavy permanent screens.

August 5, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

HITTING BEARING WITH PUNCH AND HAMMER, PIECE OF BEARING CHIPPED AND EMBEDDED IN HIS BELLY, SENT TO HOSPITAL TO BE REMOVED.

June 5, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Contact with heat

EE was working on dredge and got overheated. The initial signs looked like a mini stroke, so was called into MSHA. After doctors visit, doctor stated it was brought on by heat exhaustion.

June 4, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was grinding a piece of metal and a piece of metal went into left eye. Ths claim was reported due to the fact the pieces had to be removed from the eye. There was no lost time

June 2, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EE stated he slipped and fell off access ladder of front end loader. There was no lost time until June 10, 2008.

May 23, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON PIPELINE AND WIND BLEW FOREIGN ARTICLES INTO HIS LEFT EYE, PROBABLY SAND. Reportable due to Doctor removing foreign particals from eye

March 27, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was drilling a road sign post, when the bit caught, twisting his hand and breaking the bones in right hand to the little and ring fingers. Released to light duty, transferred to light duty position until further medical evaluation.

January 25, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATOR WAS CHECKING FOR BLOCKAGE IN THE SUCTION SIDE OF PUMP SHELL AND CUT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER ON ROOT BLADE INSIDE PUMP. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED TWO STITCHES ONLY, RETURNED TO WORK SAME SHIFT.

January 11, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall from piled material

Employee was walking down side of a pile of overburden when his right ankle folded under his weight, breaking bone in ankle.

May 31, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was bent down on conveyor, holding onto a bracket while greasing a roller, when he lunged forward and hit his head on another bracket cutting his face above his right eye and hitting his right arm.

May 2, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut index finger on right hand while cutting a hose on a dragline. Injury took 13 stitches

April 17, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

Lifting a pipe with a chain hoist, chain slipped and the pipe smashed the left ring and middle fingers. Employee had choice to have finger grafted to chest for three months or have amputated at first knuckle, Employee decided to have middle finger amputated at first knuckle.

March 28, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing bank out of pit, twisted knee.

February 14, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

FLIPPING A SIGN HOLDER OVER TO MOVE OUT OF WAY DROPPED ON FOOT CUTTING TOP OF FOOT.

February 7, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall down stairs

Slipped and fell on steps hurting left rib area, tailbone and left ankle.

January 17, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was standing on bottom step of ladder,his foot slipped off ladder ,causing him lower back pain.

January 4, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was trying to connect water hose flanges together and pipe shifted, catching his left ring finger between flanges, There was no lost time, became reportable on 01/19/2007 when the doctor put two pins in knuckle at end of finger

December 28, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OVER A PIPE LINE, FELL, TWISTING ANKLE. THIS WAS NOT AN REPORTABLE INCIDENT FOR THE ANKLE. THE EMPLOYEE LATER DEVELOPED A HERNIA PROBLEM FROM THE FALL THAT REQUIRED SURGERY ON 01/11/2007.

October 11, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Standing on slurry pipe taking roots out of clean out, as he was getting off pipe, his foot slipped out from under him. Landed on his butt, causing lower back pain.

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