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February 16, 2026 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employees were working on replacing a bearing on the shaker. As they were removing the counterweight with a chain hoist, the bearing slipped off and smashed their right pinky finger.

September 9, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was putting the main boom back on the 300 excavator, lost EE's balance and fell forward off the excavator track and struck an adjustable step ladder striking EE's right shoulder and right ankle.

August 28, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While stepping off the dredge anchor onto a slopped hill EE rolled EE's ankle

August 7, 2023 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was on EE's knees under the big dryer baghouse assisting with bag removal. When EE went to stand up EE rolled EE's left ankle and fell. In doing so, EE injured EE's left pinkie finger. EE went home and then to the emergency room and had EE's finger and ankle X-rayed. It was determined EE broke EE's left ankle and dislocated EE's left pinkie finger

May 2, 2022 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
General Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee performing maintenance on plant when stung by bee on left index finger

December 2, 2021 OK · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Rubbed or abraded

Employee was walking down steps from sand classifying plant and cut hand on handrail. Lacerated fingers, required three (3) sutures at medical facility.

November 7, 2018 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
General Materials Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered heart attack symptoms while in mine offices. Medical evaluation indicated arterial blockage.

May 31, 2017 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
General Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was stung by a bee.

July 5, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
General Materials Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee bent over to unlock the pad lock on control room door resulting in a back strain.

May 21, 2014 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Accident occurred during daylight hours in normal course of operations. Miscommunication, Employee was replacing roller on conveyor when hand was struck by co-worker with hammer.

May 18, 2012 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained left knee while cleaning equipment with common water hose.

April 6, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
General Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee using compressed air tool, blew foreign body under safety glasses, into his right eye.

April 2, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

extremely high winds that day. employee thought she had pinned lid up. employee reading hours on equipment, when lid blew shut, hitting emp. on the head. Hard hat being worn.

March 19, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

Dropped pin from cable on pinky finger (L).

March 7, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped onto cat walk, strained his back.

February 6, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

employee installing down spout pipe, indicated he pull muscle in his right shoulder.

January 26, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
General Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee, while getting some metal from the bone yard, stepped on a board with a nail in it.

September 24, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON DEISTER, THE COVER FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 28, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
General Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Burn to left hand from welding metal.

October 11, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

Hit hand on clutch he was installing.

October 29, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

Changing clutch or transmission, socket fell, hit him in the (L) eye.

September 22, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee changing oil on the light plant, while loosening the oil pan bolt wrench slipped off, causing him to smash his (r) hand. (r) hand bruised.

December 19, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOWER BBQ TRAILER ONTO HITCH, CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN HITCH AND TRUCK.

June 2, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PREPARING TO LAUNCH WORK BOAT, STRAINED RIGHT KNEE TRYING TO PUSH BOAT AWAY FROM DOCK.

April 4, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
General Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED CARPAL TUNNEL; CLAIMANT DOES NOT SPECIFY WHAT HAND. DATE OF ACCIDENT LISTED ABOVE IS LISTED ON FORM 3 FROM STATE OF OKLAHOMA. I DO NOT HAVE ANY LOSS DATES FOR THIS ALLEGED CLAIM.

April 4, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON DREDGE. LEFT SHOULDER HIT I-BEAM

July 16, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE DREDGE CHAIN WAS STRUCK AND EMPLOYEE AND INJURED WAS PRYING ON THE CHAIN TO PUT IT BACK IT BACK INTO ITS TRACK. AS EE WAS PRYING ON IT INJURED WAS WATCHING IT TO MAKE SURE IT WAS GOING BAC K INTO ITS TRACK. THE PRYBAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE LEFT EYE EYEBROW.

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