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July 12, 2022 OH · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phillips Companies · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was making their way down a fixed two step ladder attached to a catwalk approximately three feet from the ground after doing routine maintenance. Making last step to the ground the miner stepped/turned the wrong way on foot resulting in an ankle sprain/strain.

January 28, 2013 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phillips Companies · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Prying up heavy object with 1x6 board. The board broke and employee hit the concrete floor with his shoulder.

December 13, 2011 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phillips Companies · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Crusher rotor rotating foot caught between impact apton & Rotor.

June 7, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phillips Companies · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of a 730 Cat haul truck and stepped on a rock twisting his left ankle. He went to Greene Memorial Hospital for x-rays & found he had an ankle sprain.

January 11, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phillips Companies · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was jacking up a screw shaft with a come-along. While pulling on the handle he strained his lower lumbar muscle in his back.

March 6, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phillips Companies · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS INSTALLING A V-BELT ON AN ELECTRIC MOTOR & 4 X 10 SCREEN. WHILE PULLING ON THE BELT WITH HIS HANDS (FINGERS UNDER BELT), THE BELT SLIPPED ON, ROLLING THE SCREEN DRIVE SHEAVE AROUND AND CATCHING EE'S LEFT RING FINGER UNDER THE BELT. EE JERKED HIS FINGER FREE, PULLING THE END OF HIS FINGER OFF THE BONE.

December 8, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phillips Companies · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING 7" X 7" X 4' WOODEN BLOCKS EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER WORK & WAS TOLD BY THE DOCTOR THAT HE DISLOCATED HIS ROTATOR CUP.

June 20, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phillips Companies · Fall from machine

EE WAS INSTALLING A LIFT CYLINDER ON A HAUL TRUCK. WHEN HE STEPPED FROM ONE FRAMED RAIL TO ANOTHER HIS FOOTING SLIPPED ON SOME OIL CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT 3' TO THE GROUND.

April 24, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Phillips Companies · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS BRASING A CRACK IN A OIL PAN(TRANSMISSION) OF A EUCLID HAUL TRUCK # 352. THE PAN WAS DRAINED OF OIL AND CLEANED. EE WAS BRASING FOR ABOUT 2 MIN. WHEN HE STOPPED TO INSPECT HIS WORK. HE WAITED ABOUT 10 MIN. TO START BRASING AGAIN. WHEN HE LIT THE TORCH A FLASH FIRE BURNED HIS RT ARM, NECK AND RT SIDE OF FACE.

August 10, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phillips Companies · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING A BLOW BAR FROM A HAZEMAG CRUSHER EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER TO LOOSEN IT. A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO LEFT SHIN.

January 6, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phillips Companies · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOOSENING BOLTS ON TAIL BEARING OF A 60" SAND CLASSIFIER, EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW.

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