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February 11, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding on 02/11/2026 and felt a little splinter of metal bothering EE's finger but initially did not seek treatment. The following day EE decided to seek treatment as it was still bothering EE's finger.

January 28, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking towards the tumbler and slipped on some ice and struck EE's right knee on the ground. EE was treated at an urgent care, returned to work with restrictions for 5 days.

April 11, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee works at a natural stone quarry in Jarrell, Texas. No conditions reported.

September 4, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

employee works at a natural limestone quarry in Jarrell texas

August 22, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee works at natural limestone quarry in Jarrell Texas. Part of EE's regular duties involve lifting stone to be palletized.

July 31, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee works at a natural limestone quarry in Jarrell Texas. No other conditions reported.

July 8, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee works at a natural stone quarry in Jarrell, Texas. No conditions reported.

April 1, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee works at a limestone quarry in Jarrell Texas. EE was doing regular duties when EE injured lower back.

September 16, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While cleaning chopper the bobcat operator placed material on roller conveyor and it rolled in to the employees hand (left hand)

July 28, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee works at stone quarry and was moving pieces of stone when injury occurred.

June 8, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WORKS AT A STONE QUARRY IN JARRELL, TEXAS

January 11, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Water around area where accident occurred and grate was missing.

November 11, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was completing regular job duties at regular job location when the employee stepped on a piece of foam hitting knee on the ground

July 15, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was loading a thin veneer saw with chop stone when a piece of stone fell against EE's knee.

March 12, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee works at a stone quarry and was stacking stones on a pallet

November 24, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee works at a stone quarry and injury occurred when thumb got caught in between pieces of stone.

August 20, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee works at a stone quarry. Employee was adjusting a block with the bar in order to load the saw.

July 28, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was stacking stone to feed the saw, and the stacked stone fell on employee, hitting employee's left shoulder and back.

May 28, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee twisted lower back while pushing stone on rollers.

October 24, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working at chopper and knelt down to fix the chopper chain. Employee slipped and fell.

October 21, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was pushing trash pile and ran over a boulder with track loader and hurt back when the track loader hit boulder.

October 2, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was working regular duties when employee injured back by twisting it.

July 16, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was cutting slabs and chipped corner fell on top of EE's foot.

May 22, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee works at a stone quarry. No other information on conditions contributing to accident.

February 4, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee works at stone quarry. Was picking up large stone and dropped the stone. Fell on EE's right thumb.

September 17, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was drilling underneath track loader and felt something go into right eye even though employee was wearing protective glasses

August 8, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was seated in a bobcat machine and tried to adjust the seating of the bobcat. Pulled muscle in upper left arm.

May 8, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee works at stone quarry in chopped department. Employee was chopping stone and piece fell and cut fifth finger (pinky) of left hand

February 23, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee works at stone quarry. "Smashed" left hand between two stones causing soreness

December 12, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell while moving a rock. The rock landed on ee but per employee it did not cause any harm to self.

December 1, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While stacking stone from a conveyor belt to a pallet, employee twisted too quickly and felt a pop in the lower back, then felt pain.

November 17, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee pushed stone slab onto loader forks and thought it was stable. After ee turned to look back at the saw, ee placed hand on the next slab and the previous slab (on the loader forks) came sliding off and crushed ee's pinky finger between the two slabs.

October 11, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting foam with knife and cut through foam striking finger with the knife

August 21, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a cutoff machine and was cutting stone that was 4 in. EE was holding the stone so that it would not move and was not paying attention to the machine. Saw lacerated right index finger.

June 28, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning off paver stone and got stone dust/debris in eye (said was wearing safety glasses that was provided).

April 12, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

While stacking chopped stone onto a pallet, a piece of stone fell off the pallet and landed on EE's right foot causing a small contusion on the top of the foot.

February 15, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When employee was picking up a rock to move it to the conveyor belt. Employee moved their upper body while their foot stayed in place which caused their knee to sprain.

February 8, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a large stone approximately 40 pounds and strained their back

January 20, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a heavy stone while loading a single blade saw and twisted wrist and thumb joint on right hand.

September 8, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was catching stone and another stone fell on right foot hurting the two smaller toes.

August 26, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Contact with heat

Felt dizzy, dehydrated, and passed out

August 3, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Contact with heat

Heat Exhaustion from working outside

July 29, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee noticed a rash on abdomen on Friday the 29th and reported it to supervisor on Monday, August 1st as a rash or burn from being in the sun. We sent EE to the clinic and it was determined to be hives. We are still waiting for the clinic physician to notify us whether the hives were a result of heat from the sun or another source. EE was given RX topical cream.

February 22, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee felt pain in EE's neck, right shoulder, and lower back from being on the wheel loader all day (during regular work hours).

January 14, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped on rubble from chopped stone and twisted EE's ankle.

December 9, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer STRIKING OR BUMPING
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

Although employee was notified that he is required to wear steel toed boots at all times he removed them because they were bothering him. He hit his toe on a conduit tube embedded in the ground. He did not seek medical attention until 12/15, first aid was done, no RX was dispensed. Returned for further med. attention on 12/24 and RX meds were provided.

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