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April 22, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

Hydraulic ram used to break back tire bead slipped off rear rim flange and hit technician in head. Knocked off hard hat, broke safety glasses.

November 3, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Service truck rolled forward and pinned employee's leg against a hopper feeder.

June 2, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

2 employees working, one running skid steer, pulling axle from beneath crusher. Injured person reached beneath axle, and other employee accidentally moved skid steer forward and pinned injured person's hand. Bone between wrist and knuckle on little finder was broken.

November 20, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual sustained fractured left fibula and injured right shoulder after being knocked off a barge into the river. Coworkers state the individual was hit by a cable on the left leg, which knocked EE down into the water between two barges.

September 23, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Large wrench slipped off crusher and hit employee above left eye.

June 21, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was adjusting chain on drag line and cut the tip of his left index finger.

June 9, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting cable on a drag line. When the cable was cut, it began spinning and caught one of the fingers of his glove. Finger was severely dislocated and cut.

April 30, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was setting a conveyor in place with a crane when his hand was pinched.

March 19, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting barrel into a truck, felt burning pain in abdomen/hernia.

January 29, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was getting off a track hoe he was running, and stepped upon uneven ground. He rolled his right ankle, fell onto right knee, and fell on right shoulder.

November 12, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on conveyor belt and ruptured tendon in arm.

March 19, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

*****reported 4/17/12*****packing bags, boxes, & buckets up steep hill, strained groin.

July 12, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

While hammering to repair drag bucket, piece of metal was dislodged and penetrated right forearm.

April 8, 2009 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee repairing dolly, high winds blew sand under safety goggles and into eye.

October 28, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee slipped and fell off the back of a maintenance truck. Fractured right collarbone and sustained a concussion.

January 4, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee, cutting conveyor belt with razor knife, cut left hand between thumb and index finger.

April 12, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simpson Materials Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While pulling a pole out of a drilled hole that collasped with rock, he felt a burning sensation in the groin area.

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