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January 9, 2019 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cave Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The miner was doing a plant startup when they noticed smoke from the screen tower. The miner proceeded toward the screen tower to inspect the problem and fell on loose material and injured their shoulder. Miner then went to the doctor and did an x-ray / MRI resulting in a torn rotary cuff.

March 22, 2011 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cave Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was stocking out material from a series of bins. EE was returning to his truck from the loading area, as he proceeded down a catwalk, three steps and onto level ground. He tore his quadriceps muscle as he was walking down the steps.

October 28, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cave Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EE was climbing into bed of triaxle, reaching on top of bed with hand. Lost grip and fell striking another truck, ground.

April 23, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cave Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A MOTOR SHIEVE IN PLACE FOR STORAGE. THE SHIEVE ROLLED AND SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SHIEVE AND TIRE RACK. THE FINGER REQUIRED STITCHES.

January 21, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cave Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS @ 20 DEGREE. THERE WAS SNOW AND ICE ON THE GROUND. AND ON THE EQUIPMENT. EE WAS EXITING THE SERVICE TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE FELL TO THE GROUND ONTO HIS HIP. THE DR DETERMINED THE ONLY INJURY WAS A FRACTURED HIP.

September 14, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calcar Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS FEEDING CRUSHER & CAME DOWN TO HELP CHANGE SCREENS. QUARRY SUPT, TOLD EE TO GO UP TO THE QUARRY & TELL THE TRUCK DRIVER THAT HAULS DOWN TO THE CRUSHER THEY NEEDED HIM TO HELP CHANGE SCR EENS. EE WAS WALKING AROUND IN FRONT OF TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON LOOSE ROCK & FELL HURTING HISLEFT ARM

December 4, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calcar Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ON QUARRY FLOOR, SLIPPED ON ICE AND HIT HEAD.

May 15, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Calcar Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE NORMALLY LIFTS UP TO 50 -100 LBS DAILY AND TYPES OCCASIONALLY USING HIS WRISTS. EE WENT TO THE DR ON 5-15 BUT WAS EXPERIENCING NUMBNESS IN HIS HAND AND PAIN GOING UP HIS ARM AT MORNING FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS BEFORE.

April 17, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calcar Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HELPING TO ADJUST ROLL MILL SHOVING COIL IN PLACE WITH PORTAPOWER AND IN DOING SO LOCK KEEPERS BROKE CAUSING LARGE COIL SPRING TO HIT L ARM OF EMPL

October 10, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cave Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HELPING TO CLEAR LARGE ROCK FROM FEEDER WITH CROW BAR WHEN HE CLAIMS HE HURT HIS BACK. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED TO ME UNTIL 1:40 PM ON 12/1/88. HE HAD SURGERY ON RUPTURED DISC IN LUMBA R REGION OF BACK ON 12/3/88. HE SHOULD BE ABLE TO COME BACK TO WORK IN ABOUT 6 TO 8 WEEKS.

July 17, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cave Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME CROUCHED3DOWN AT THE REAR OF THE EUCLID ROCK HAULER ADJUSTING THE BREAKES WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE POPED. HE WAS N OT STRUCK BY THE EUCLID NOR DID H E STRIKE THE EUCLID. HIS KNEE POPED FROM HIS OWN WEIGHT 2NLY. DR IS GOING TO DO MICROSCOPIC SURGERY ON IT ON 8-27-87 TO REMOVE TORN CARTLIDGE HEHAS BEEN WORKING FULL TIME SINCE HE INJURED HIS KNEE AND WILL ONLY HAVE TO BE OFF ABOUT

December 13, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Calcar Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS FEEDING CRUSHER A ROCK LODGED IN JAW CRUSHER IN TRYING TO GET OUT ANOTHER ROCK FELL AND HIT FOOT, FRACTURING 2 BONES IN RIGHT FOOT

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