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April 19, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doss & Harper Stone Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Caught hand between 150 pound hammer and cone nut wrench.

April 10, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Doss & Harper Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Moving large rock with loader & log chain. Chain broke hitting man in knee

March 28, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Doss & Harper Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was replacing adhesive belt lagging on conveyor head. Pulley caught arm and pulled employee. Injury was right side of face and right arm.

June 12, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Doss & Harper Stone Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Years of driving cause of numbness w hand carpal tunnel syndrome.

December 19, 2013 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doss & Harper Stone Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dismounting excavator slipped off step had hold of hand hold pulled shoulder

November 15, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Doss & Harper Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was tightening bolt, the bolt broke and the EE dropped the wrench on his hand.

May 11, 2009 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Doss & Harper Stone Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using hydralic ram to pull gear box off head pully, jack slipped off shaft, striking worker on shoulder/chest area. Caused small cut and bruising on shoulder/chest area.

October 10, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doss & Harper Stone Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was helping do ground fault check on plant, turned to step off walkway, twisted knee.

October 6, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doss & Harper Stone Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Removing logs from new stockpile site slipped on loose dirt and fell.

January 11, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doss & Harper Stone Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was checking for air leak on left rear when plunger moved to set position lacerating right index finger.

June 21, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
Doss & Harper Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS HIT IN FACE WITH FLY ROCK UNDER RIGHT EYE SMALL CUT ON FACE COMPLAINED OF EYE DISCOMFORT WENT TO DOCTOR.

October 11, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doss & Harper Stone Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

BIG ROCKS IN ROCK PILE EE WAS PICKING UP THE BIGROCKS OUT OF PILE: SLIPPED ON ROCK & WENT DOWN ON PILE HIT HIS SHOULDER ON PILE OF ROCKS

May 8, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doss & Harper Stone Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CAT WALK WAS WET, SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEG, CUTTING HIS RIGHT SHIN.

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