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May 24, 2025 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Simon Contractors · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Large bridged rock stuck in the jaw crusher. Crusher was lock/tagged out and employee was removing rock. Rock shifted and pinched EE's pinky finger causing a fracture. Finger was splinted at hospital and employee was returned to work at full duty.

October 11, 2024 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Simon Contractors · Struck against a moving object

Truck Driver became distracted for a moment while putting trash in their lunch box when hauling 1" DOT basecourse from the Blackhawk Quarry. Before they knew it the left steer tire was already over the left berm embankment as they were exiting the pit just before the scale. Resulting in the truck and pup to roll onto its left side.

January 25, 2024 SD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
Simon Contractors · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Welder was grinding the hinges off of a tail pulley cover to straighten and replace them when the grinder kicked back and caused a minor laceration their left thumb. The laceration needed stitches resulting in a recordable incident. Employee was wearing all of the required PPE at time of incident.

December 6, 2023 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simon Contractors · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee got EE's finger caught between a gate lever and handrail. Employee lacerated EE's finger and received 8 stitches. Employee was returned to regular duty.

September 20, 2022 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Simon Contractors · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee failed to remove winch handle from winch prior to releasing cable. Employee was stuck with handle and arm was cut.

February 15, 2022 WY · Metal/Non-Metal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simon Contractors · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While installing a chute to a steel frame, Employee improperly placed hand in a pinch point area causing a laceration to index and fiddle finger on left hand, requiring sutures. Employee returned to work with no restrictions, No Lost days.

December 3, 2021 SD · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor MACHINERY
Simon Contractors · Struck by rolling or sliding object

rock rolled off the screen and caught right ring finger tip between rock and metal chute edge

September 13, 2021 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simon Contractors · Struck by falling object

Technician repairing the cooling package on a skid steer. The cooling package fell, striking the technician in the arm requiring sutures to close the wound

June 7, 2021 NE · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simon Contractors · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cranking the handle on a winch when EE's arm came in contact with a cotter pin. The cotter pin cut the arm of the employee which required 3 stitches.

February 27, 2020 WY · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simon Contractors · Rubbed or abraded

Employee was changing the cutting edge on a 988 loader. Employee was holding the bolt up into shoulder of the cutting edge to keep the bolt from turning. Bolt moved down and turned in employees hand causing a cut. Employee received stitched in hand.

November 1, 2019 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simon Contractors · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Dredge operator used rope to pull 4 inch intake hose on deck to clear debris blockage. Strained forearm tendon. Placed on light duty.

June 16, 2016 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Simon Contractors Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was stung by a bee while working. Employee was unaware that they were allergic. Epi Pen prescribed.

August 15, 2015 WY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simon Contractors · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was carrying punch plate screen with another employee, it pulled away from other employee and caused injured employee to drop his side. The plate smashed his hand cutting open his middle finger.

July 17, 2015 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simon Contractors · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loader operator returned to his loader after lunch and turned on the air conditioner. When the air conditioner fan turned on, it blew out some dust and small debris into his face. Employee flushed out his eye and returned to work. The next day his eye was still irritated so he went to the doctor and was treated for a scratched cornea and prescribed antibiotic eyedrops.

August 1, 2013 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Simon Contractors · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding on a conveyer, after he had gone home he felt a muscle in his neck get sore. He went to the emergency room where he was diagnosed acute Torticollis (sore neck).

November 6, 2012 WY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Simon Contractors · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attempting to clean a conveyor pulley while it was in operation with a pry bar agaist company policy and without any directive to do so. Pry bar was caught by conveyor and smashed employee hands against conveyor frame causing laceration to digits of the right hand. Operation was stopped and re-training was completed.

July 7, 2011 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simon Contractors · Struck against stationary object

Employee was changing screens on a screen deck and hit his head on an angle iron bracket causing a small laceration to his scalp. Laceration was sutured and employee return to full duty on 07/08/2011 after a safety shut down and repositioning of angle iron brackets.

April 23, 2004 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simon Contractors · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing the face plate of the gravel pump. The face plate was guided by studs. The face plate slipped past the studs and strcuk employee's left index finger. The employee recieved sutures in his letf index finger and returned to work.

May 9, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Simon Contractors · Struck against stationary object

WALKING AROUND THE PLANT SITE, STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTED AND LEFT KNEE POPPED OUT OF PLACE AND BACK IN. INITIALLY THIS WAS A SPRAINED KNEE--FURTHER DIAGNOSIS CLAIMS RUPTURE ACL AND WILL REQUI RE SURGERY.

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