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September 27, 2023 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Copenhaver Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

Miner using a crane to unload a skid steer from a trailer. Wind gust occurred while the operator was rotating the boom causing the boom to rotate outside of the Front-loading area. The crane tipped over. The operator was taken to the hospital for evaluation and released without treatment. EE had only minor muscle strains. The 15-ton mobile crane was not significantly damaged.

October 29, 2021 WA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman ELECTRICAL
Copenhaver Construction Inc · Contact with electrical current

A Miner had contact with a low voltage control wire and received a shock. EE was taken to a local medical facility for evaluation and released. EE will be off work for 1 week pending a follow up appointment.

April 9, 2019 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copenhaver Construction, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While trying to remove the bucket from the skid steer it dropped off the machine and injured the worker.

September 16, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copenhaver Construction, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was on his knees shoveling out the 6-20's plant when he felt a pop in his right shoulder. He then became stiff & sore in his right shoulder, but finished out his shift (2 am). He was the only one shoveling at the time of injury.

September 23, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copenhaver Construction, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Smashed finger while placing ladder in van trailer.

December 7, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copenhaver Construction, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE SHOVELING. RAINING OUTSIDE AND ICE PRESENT FROM RECENT SNOW.

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