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May 23, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hutchens Construction Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving some blocks and felt a strain in the abdomen. Employee was sent to the ER as soon as we were notified of the possible injury. Employee thinks they might have caused a hernia in the stomach.

July 26, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hutchens Construction Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The men were working on a piece of equipment when a wrench slipped and cut the employee's left index finger.

June 4, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hutchens Construction Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was unhooking a chain that was between a tractor/rockbreaker and a boulder, had his hand up on the guard rail when the rock breaker slid back and on top of his finger smashing it.

March 30, 2009 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hutchens Construction Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was welding when a peice of metal flew into his right eye. Safety glasses and welding hood were both being worn.

June 12, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hutchens Construction Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Cutting bolt off of screen with a cutting torch, a piece of metal flew off and hit pant leg, catching pants on fire.

February 4, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hutchens Construction Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was walking, slipped on mud, fell down, heard knee pop.

July 30, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hutchens Construction Company · Struck by falling object

REMOVING ROCK GUARD FROM PAN OF DOZER - ROCK GUARD SLIPPED WHEN UNBOLTING AND FELL ON RIGH HAND FINGER. FINGER CUT AND BROKEN.

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