Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC Metal/Non-Metal

Pulling stone away from the stone splitter and pinched finger between stone and splitter

Stepped on stone on ground twisted right ankle

Injured subject twisted back muscle while moving stone.

This injury was not reported. Employee called in 4-2, said he had back pain. Employee called Wed. 4-4 and said he strained back the prior week.

While pulling stone from splitter line, subjects fingers were pinched between stone and veneer gauge. Subject was wearing gloves. Break was reportable and subject returned to work light duty within one week.

SUBJECT WAS GETTING OUT OF CAB OF FORKLIFT BY GRABBING ITS MAST AND PLACED HIS HAND (WHICH WAS GLOVED) IN A PINCH POINT RESULTING IN A SEVERE BREAK TO SEVERAL FINGERS ON THE RIGHT HAND.

SUBJECT CLAIMS THAT WRIST WAS INJURED WHILE LIFTING A LARGE STONE INTO THE BUCKET OF A SKID STEER.

WHILE UNLOADING SPLIT RUBLE (10-20 LB. PCS. OF DIMENTIONAL VENEER STONE) FROM A CRATE UNTO THE DELIVERY TRUCK, THE EMPLOYEE'S BACK POPPED RESULTING IN A PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

WHILE SORTING BY HAND 1" TO 3" THICK RANDOM SIZE PIECES OF LIMESTONE FLAGSTONE ONE WORKER CLIMBED UP A SMALL STONEPILE AND TOSSED A PIECE OF STONE APPROX. 10" DIAMETER DOWN THE PILE WHICH ROLL ED INTO THE INJURED PERSONS LOWER CALF CUTTING A 2" GASH.

THE OPERATOR (EE) WAS SPLITTING 4IN LIMESTONE SLABS ON HYDRAULIC SPLITTER A PIECE OF THE STONE SLIPPED DOWN BETWEEN THE SPLITTER & ITS TABLE OF ROLLERS WHEN HE PICKED IT UP IT SLIPPED & HIS FI NGER WAS CAUGHT OR PINCHED BETWEEN THE ROCK & A HARD SPOT RESULTING IN A SMALL CUT & HAIRLINE FRACTURE SUTURES & SPLINT REQUIRED