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December 31, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Souter Construction Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was climbing onto loader using provided steps and his foot slipped off bottom step, causing him to hit his upper teeth onto step of ladder.

January 8, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Souter Construction Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

After dismounting the plant, the injured turned to walk and his knee popped and caused him to fall to the ground. Injured thought his knee would be o.k. and worked the rest of the day. That night, his knee swelled and he went to the doctor. Injury caused a strain to the employee's knee.

February 17, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Souter Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operator was backing down ramp toget load of water with half of load water on. Trans converter failed truck was free wheeling using brakes lightly or feathering, and turned into high wall, water sloshed to low side turned over. Driver had seat belt on.

February 4, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Souter Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was using wedge to clear rocks hung up in jaw. Took safety glasses off to see down in jaw. Broke rock loose and wedge went down past jaw bottom. Had installed new toggle plate. Had closed gap on jaw. Struck wedge chipped off metal and cut beside right eye.

October 28, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Souter Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stopped to tire boot strings, put foot on truck bumper, leaned over achilles tendon sanpped left foot.

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