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July 25, 2013 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mfm Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went to the second level in the palletizer in the packaging facility to adjust the equipment. He twisted his right knee climbing down off the palletizer. Employee was sent to Medical Center on Friday 7/26. Employee was on light duty until 7/30

October 23, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mfm Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee jumped onto the conveyor system before the automatic wrapper in order to place a bag in a pallet. His body triggered the system and the conveyor belts started moving. As a result, his right foot got stuck between two conveyors. Employee was able to pull his foot out and jumped back to the ground level. However, his right ankle was injured.

July 14, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Mfm Industries Inc · Contact with electrical current

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TESTING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A wire slipped in his hand; as a result, he received an electrical shock Employee was sent to the Medical Center for precaution.

March 30, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfm Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was changing the bags out in the dust collection system. One of the bag and frame got caught in the main frame; he jerked the bag and frame. As a consequence, his finger nail is almost completely off. Employee was sent to the care center.

December 6, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mfm Industries Inc · Fall from ladders

While employee was climbing down from the ladder at the scalping screens, he lost control and felt down to the ground. He had just finished greasing a motor. Ambulance took the employee to hospital. Employee has been already discharged from hospital to his house. An investigation report with employee is pending.

September 23, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mfm Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee went to the mezzanine above the jog line (bagging line 9 - packaging department)to perform a change over in products on deck 1. He began to walk across the other side of the deck and slipped. As a consequence, he fell and hit his head on the side of the metal wall. Employee has a head injury; a cut to the left side of his head.

November 9, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfm Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working a mini bag full of additive in the hopper when his hand caught a piece of sheet metal located next to the hopper cutting his left middle index finger. The sheet metal is a wall next to the hopper.

November 16, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfm Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A ROLL OF STRETCH FILM AND PULLED SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK.

June 7, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mfm Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING STRETCH FILM W/POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT RIGHT HAND.

January 2, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Mfm Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING A BEARING, THE DRILL BIT BROKE & WENT INTO HIS LEFT HAND.

September 15, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfm Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAG JAMMED IN CLAMPER; EMPLOYEE JAMMED ARM WHILETRYING TO GET BAG OUT.

August 20, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Mfm Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED RIGHT SHOULDER ON CORNER OF LADDER WHILE CLIMBING UP LADDER.

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