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February 6, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was carbon arcing inside the materials dryer. A piece of rolled off the welding jacket to EE's groin area causing burns to EE's genitals.

December 6, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was doing an elevator chain and bucket inspection after the elevator had been repaired. EE was sitting on a bucket outside of the elevator, controlling the chain with an inverter and looking up when a 1in -rock became dislodged from the chain/bucket above and struck in the eye. EE was not wearing any eye protection.

May 30, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was moving piece of metal when it slipped and made contact with EE's mouth, requiring a couple of stitches.

April 27, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was stepping off ladder onto uneven surface, and felt a pain in foot (i.e. Pulled muscle or sprain).

April 8, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning mud off of belt when tool caught on belt and injured finger, requiring stitches.

December 4, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was grinding on metal when a small piece went in his eye. Had to have eye flushed to remove it.

September 3, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Struck against stationary object

Warehouse worker was filling a bag with product at a sacking station. He bent down to adjust the bottom of the bag when it made contact with his eye, causing a superficial abrasion to the cornea.

April 17, 2013 WA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling on a chain come-along and something got in his eye (piece of metal).

March 22, 2013 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbed down ladder, stepped wrong onto pavement and rolled ankle over.

November 21, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

A coworker had moved a chain that had become wrapped around a ladder that fell and hit EE on the hardhat and right shoulder

March 11, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A cylinder was lodged in the welding cart. In trying to move/dislodge cylinder against advice, miner injured back muscle.

September 20, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Victim was securing equipment from loading dock (warehouse) to truck, when he lost his balance and fell approx 4' to the pavement. Left ankle sprain.

March 23, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Struck by flying object

Victim was hammering on a bearing role to loosen it wehn a metal bit flew into his left eye. victim was wear glasses but not safety glasses.

March 7, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Struck against stationary object

Warehouseman placed tool on floor and then stepped on it, twising and spraining his right ankle.

July 3, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED DOWN BY A FORKLIFT BACKING OUT OF THE BAY. EQUIPMENT RAN OVER HIS FOOT. BACK-UP ALARM WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. CONTUSION TO FOOT AND THIGH. SPRAINED ANKLE.

February 2, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
J A Jack & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REARRANGING SOME STEEL PLATES BEING TRANSPORTED BY A FORKLIFT, ONE PLATE FELL, STRIKING EEAND SLAMMING HIM INTO A CEMENT WALL RESULTING INCONTUSIONS ON BACK & ARMS & FRACTURED RIB.

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