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November 12, 2025 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R D Blankenship Dirt Work LLC · Struck by falling object

Operator was removing a guard on the crusher plant when the final bolt slipped and the corner of the guard fell against EE's lip cutting it

January 30, 2025 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
R D Blankenship Dirt Work LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was welding when welding slag fell into EE's shoe causing 1st degree burns to the top of EE's left foot

June 28, 2024 NM · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor MACHINERY
R D Blankenship Dirt Work LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding and once finished put their hands on their legs to push up to the standing position. As they had their welding mask on, they didn't realize the welding rod had stuck to their glove and not fallen to the ground. The rod stuck into their left thigh causing a puncture and burn.

August 7, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
R D Blankenship Dirt Work LLC · Struck by flying object

Welding & grinding; slag lodged in left eye during grind welds.

November 11, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R D Blankenship Dirt Work LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER WATERING THE PIT, EMPLOYEE STOPPED AT CRUSHER TO CHECK IF HIS HELP WAS NEEDED THERE AND UPON CROSSING A BERM RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON ROCKS CAUSING RIGHT ANKLE TO BE TWISTED.

February 13, 2004 NM · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
R D Blankenship Dirt Work LLC · No Value Found

WHILE SHOVELING OUT UNDER THE FEEDER, EE WAS ON HIS KNEES TO REACH SOME DIRT, WHEN HE WENT TO TOSS THE DIRT EE REPORTEDLY TWISTED AND HIS BACK POPPED CAUSING PAIN.

August 4, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
R D Blankenship Dirt Work LLC · Struck by flying object

SITTING IN LOADER AFTER DUMPING MATERIAL INTO FEEDER BIN, EMPLOYEE LOOKED OUT WINDOW AS SOME UNDETERMINED OBJECT FLEW IN THE WINDOW HITTING EMPLOYEE'S GLASSES CAUSING LEFT LENSE TO BREAK AND GLASS TO GO INTO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE.

January 19, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R D Blankenship Dirt Work LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING EE WAS BENT OVER. TRIED TO RAISE UP & BACK ALLEGEDLY DID NOT WANT TO STRAIGHTEN UP DUE TO BACK PAIN.

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