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September 27, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a utility knife, removing strips of belting that was wrapped around a tail pulley. They put a new blade in the knife, and they didn't think it would go through as easy as it did. When the knife passed through the belting, it punctured their left forearm, resulting in them receiving 7 sutures.

May 25, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hempt Brothers Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE has suffered a standard threshold shift in hearing compared to their baseline. EE has been retrained on the proper use of hearing protection and has also went over the hearing conservation plan with a safety team member.

May 25, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hempt Brothers Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE has suffered a standard threshold shift in hearing compared to their baseline. EE has been retrained on the proper use of hearing protection and has also went over the hearing conservation plan with a safety team member.

May 25, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hempt Brothers Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE has suffered a standard threshold shift in hearing compared to EE's baseline. EE has been retrained on the proper use of hearing protection and has also went over the hearing conservation plan with a safety team member.

December 3, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was repairing a waste pump. While lifting a shaft employee hurt right shoulder

January 23, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped while walking down steps. Employee fractured right ankle.

October 29, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

The employee was removeing a piece of steel from the magnet area in the plant and injured a hand while doing so.

August 23, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was sitting in haul truck and another employee backed into the truck.

May 29, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker MACHINERY
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee had rock fall onto left foot.

April 6, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was closing the gate at the enrance of the mine. EE cut hand on the Latch of the gate.

March 8, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

A piece of metal flew off of a generator and hit employee in right leg

February 26, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a conveyor belt with a utility knife.

September 25, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Clogged crusher.

September 20, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Hempt Brothers Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a seizure and injured leg as a result of the seizure.

August 20, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attempting to remove material by prying that was stuck in chute.

August 10, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was closing a gate and felt pressure in EE's stomach area. EE looked and found that EE's abdomen had a buldge

August 9, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walked on the Scale to talk to operator and fell walking off of the scale.

May 24, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking and tripped, EE fell on EE's face and broke EE's nose and rt. cheek bone.

May 16, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was crawling through railing and banged left knee.

December 29, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was cutting down a broken tree. It twisted and hit employee on the side of the head.

September 7, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife with right hand to strip wire before making terminations. The knife slipped and lacerated the top of left hand.

July 18, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was struck on the left side of the head with stone or dirt.

July 14, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck against a moving object

The employee drove the empty truck down a ramp leading to the pit floor and upon almost reaching the bottom of the inclined portion of the haul road, the employee lost control of the truck and the truck veered to the right and traveled on the top of a catch berm built on the right side of the roadway adjacent to the highwall.

December 6, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

The employee was exiting a front end loader. As employee was getting down from the ladder left foot stepped on a rock and employee sprung ankle.

April 28, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Hempt Brothers Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered a heart attack before starting work.

April 27, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped on steel stacked in shop area. NOTE: Employee did not seek treatment (to which restrictions were placed) until 05/11/2016. This report was filed within the 10 working day requirement.

April 7, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing up into an articulated haul truck. The employee slipped and started to fall. EE's L. Leg caught between the rungs of the access ladder and the employee fell and EE's left leg stayed in between the rungs of the access ladder.

September 30, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing drive belts on the crusher and bruised right ring finger between sheave and drive belt.

September 11, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting pipe cover off test tubes and strained a back muscle.

August 28, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Contract Welder ee was walking in the area adjacent to the primary jaw crusher and tripped on concrete from "clean out" of previous concrete pour.

July 28, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

Over the road CDL truck driver irritated his eye while cleaning his truck at the scale house. Employee was using a cleaning chemical called Big Orange to clean his truck and while rinsing the big orange off, it splashed into his right eye.

June 28, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped on a rubber conveyor belt lying on the ground which had a rock underneath it. As a result, employee sprained his left ankle.

June 22, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

Pressure washer used to wash haul trucks.

June 16, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

While climbing down the ladder of a haul truck,employee's foot got stuck between ladder rungs causing the employee to fall. As a result, employee sprained/strained her left knee.

April 28, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Something got in employee's eye.

March 19, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the process of tightening a conveyor belt with a come-along when the chain being used broke and struck the employee's left wrist.

November 7, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning crusher when his foot got caught between the motor and guard.

September 24, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee claims to have injured back while lifting rollers. Employee has had past back problems.

September 2, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee closed his pickup truck car door on hand causing contusion and lacerations to hand and fingers.

July 10, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating truck and drove on to berm hurting lower back.

March 14, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee is a mechanic, while working on equipment place a large metal bar on the control panel. Employee turned and attempted to catch bar as it fell from the control panel causing his palm of hand to be between the metal bar and the equipment.

February 18, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee is an over the road delivery driver and slipped while walking across scale to get into his truck. The left knee had torn ligaments and required surgery.

January 14, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was exiting a CAT 980 front end loader. His right elbow struck the upright of the ROPS.

December 17, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting the side cutter for an excavator bucket and experienced a thoracic sprain.

September 26, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a haul truck and after loaded with oversized rock, the front of the haul truck lifted off the ground and back to the ground. This caused the employee to have lower back pain.

September 10, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing blocking cribs and strained lower back. Employee reported injury on 11/05/2013.

August 10, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a pump with other employees and strained his leg. Employees on site were previously instructed to use a come-along to lift anything heavy.

July 8, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting an access door off of the shaker and strained his left shoulder.

April 26, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Hempt Brothers Inc · Contact with electrical current

EE was wiring conveyor #11 starter which was locked out. This starter was directly above a 100 amp 480 volt 3 phase disconnect for conveyor #12 hoist and travel. This disconnect was energized on the line side. Screwdriver went into the open panel past the protective barrier and crossed phases creating an electrical explosion.

September 20, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was shoveling off a belt, a rock fell from above hitting the employee in the lower back. Employee was wearing all required PPE and no lost time resulted from the injury.

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