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March 17, 2026 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Meisel Rock Products · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While cleaning brush up an employee contacted poison ivy. EE went home and had a mild reaction. Today EE's reaction was severe enough to go to see a doctor. EE had reaction on EE's face and stomach.

July 21, 2025 OR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner strained EE's arm shoveling underneath the feeder hopper. Miner did not fill out an 801 until 7-23-25 when EE's arm hurt enough to see a doctor. The 801 was tendered the end of EE's shift on 7-23-25.

July 23, 2024 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was helping to move a wall locker and the wall locker door / door frame smashed EE's hand.

November 11, 2019 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by flying object

Miner was grinding links on a feeder chain and got a metal shaving in EE's eye. EE said that it did not start irritating EE until 11/12/19 when EE went to the ER after work.

September 12, 2019 OR · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person OTHER
Meisel Rock Products · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Scale Operator was stung by a bee. Scale Operator is allergic to bees. Scale Operator was taken to the Hospital for observation.

September 22, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was replacing grizzly bars and worker lost balance and smashed finger when grizzly bar dropped.

August 5, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was tightening bolts using a hand wrench and impact gun. Wrench slipped off a bolt hitting miner in the ribs. Miner did not go to the doctor; completing EE's shift. Miner worked a full shift on Saturday, 8/6/16 then went to the doctor after EE's shift. No lost time. Miner was not restricted from any duties.

July 9, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

replacing a bushing on a screen using a hammer to hit it; spacer slipped off while swinging and hit finger with hammer. Miner stayed the full shift. Finger began aching on Sunday; reported to EE's Doctor 7/11/16 then returned to work.

March 18, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Meisel Rock Products · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was pulling down safety guard on bob cat and caught EE's finger.

November 2, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner slipped in mud and rolled ankle. Supervisor was informed but Miner indicated that he felt fine. However, by 11-4-15, Miner's ankle had swollen to the point that Miner sought medical attention.

August 10, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against stationary object

Employee reached into screen to remove buildup (rock / dirt) and Lacerated arm.

April 7, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against a moving object

Miner was driving haul truck on 4/7/15 and claimed the haul road was bumpy causing strain to lower back and hamstrings. He did not go to the doctor but reported to work on 4/8/15 (the next day); working as the Feeder Operator as a protective measure. On 4/9/15 Miner went to his Chiropractor who placed him on Light Duty.

December 22, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against stationary object

Miner was cleaning out chute of a screen; cut his arm while pulling arm out of chute.

December 3, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner lifted a chain up a ladder, straining his lower abdominal muscles on Wednesday, 12-3-14 but did not report an injury. On 12-5-14 miner came to the office reporting soreness and then went to the doctor at 8:00 am the same day.

November 13, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Sale Operator claims that on 11-13-14 she slipped on ice on the scale deck t-bar hurting her left heel. She did not report the accident and did not seek medical attention until 1-16-15 when she went to urgent care after work. She reported to work the next work day; she did not lose time / work day due to injury.

October 28, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Backed into by slow moving Pickup

July 21, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall from machine

Employee slipped off excavator and landed on foot; was taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a broken bone in his foot.

October 18, 2013 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall onto or against objects

EE was stepping onto a belt and slipped and fell onto the belt, landing on his right knee. That evening his knee was hurting so he went to the doctor and was diagnosis with a Knee Sprain.

April 15, 2013 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Removing the batteries from the 769B Haul Truck, (stated that he was lifting using his legs and knee) then twisted to set to the side and sprained his mid-back.

January 2, 2013 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was installing a starter in a Haul Truck, lifted in awkward position

April 9, 2012 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Meisel Rock Products · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee was operator an Excavator when he told his Supervisor that he wasn't feeling good and needed to go to the Doctor. Employee was having stomach problems. Supervisor called for a ambulance because of employee's condition. Employee was transported to McMinnville Hospital. Company is waiting to hear what the problem his.

March 2, 2011 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tendonitis to right Forearm. Repetitive movement. Employee did not report it until 3-7-11 after he went to the Immediate Health Care Clinic.

August 31, 2010 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Meisel Rock Products · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had been working for a few hours when he went to his Supervisor and stated that he was feeling lite headed and he thought he had Vertigo again. He stated that he had someone coming to pick him up and take him home. We were informed later in the evening that the Doctors thought that he might have had a mild stroke and they were admitting him to the Hospital.

February 22, 2010 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing down a ladder and twisted his knee.

January 9, 2009 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Screen - Change - Cutting Crown Bar Rubber - Knife slipped and cut right arm.

July 31, 2008 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Getting on the excavator, put too much weight on left arm.

March 19, 2008 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a bar over his right shoulder while his Supervisor was hitting the bar with the hammer. The Supervisor didn't hit the bar square, which caused the hammer to kick to the left, and hitting the employee on the bottom part of his nose.

November 16, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MANUALLY MOVING A ROCK OFF A BERM AREA BY THE CRUSHER. WHEN HE MOVED THE ROCK, SPRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

September 26, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tightening a bolt on the Jaw Plant when the bolt gave way and the ratchet hit his right knee.

July 26, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulled on window in Haul Truck to roll it up. Window broke.

July 23, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall onto or against objects

Standing on a step stool changing fuel filters on a haul truck when the stool gave way and he fell. He made contact with the upper part of his body and the ball joint on the haul truck.

June 14, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against stationary object

Twisted right ankle when walking around the plant. The rock under feet rolled out from under miner.

January 29, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Just walking around on uneven ground & crawling up on equipment irritated an old back injury.

January 8, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injured EE was helping another EE change screens. When they were moving the screen to the side, injured EE pulled on it for the fourth time and felt a sharp pain in his back.

December 2, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall from machine

Employee was fueling loader and fell from the third step. He landed on his left hip and shoulder.

September 21, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was adjusting the chutes on the screen plant, pulling out of chutes; the slide came out and fell on his finger smashing it between the slide and pry bar.

August 16, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During setup of the rolls, EE had to pry one side forward, after 5 pushes the bar slipped & Jacob fell forward & his foot landed & turned & pop.

June 27, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing down off of a D8K, employee slipped on a push beam, caught himself and twisted his left wrist.

April 25, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning from under the screen trailer with a shovel. He stepped down on a rock and bent his ankle to the left. It didn't start hurting until the next day.

March 11, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was installing V-belts in the scalper screen, using a digging bar for tension. The bar gave way and he fell to the ground injuring his knee.

December 30, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall onto or against objects

WAS WALKING ALONG CAT WALK ON HITACHI 700 TRACK HOE WHEN EE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF OF THE CATWALK. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK ON A BOULDER

December 17, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall from ladders

WHILE DOING MAINTENANCE ON CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER & IT FELL. SHE FELL WITH IT LANDING ON HER WRIST & THUMB.

March 10, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against a moving object

THE BUCKET OF THE HITACHI 700 LOADED WITH ROCK SLAMED INTO THE BACK OF THE HAUL TRUCK AND JARRED THE TRUCK SEVERELY

February 18, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLEANING OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT FROM UNDER THE SCREEN DECKS & GOT DUST IN EYE.

January 19, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED BROKEN SEAT WAS THE CAUSE OF HIS INJURY TO HIS BACK.

October 29, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Meisel Rock Products · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POSSIBLE HEART ATTACK, SENT TO HOSPITAL.

October 28, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Losing side rubber bolts wrenched slipped off bolt head and struck EE in the forehead.

October 9, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS OPERATING BACKHOE, DIGGING OUT SUMP HOLE, WHEN THE HYDRAULIC LINE BLEW OUT. EE GOT OUT OF THE MACHINE TO FIND THE HOSE. HE SLIPPED ON OIL AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS BACK ON THE FUEL TANK EDGE.

August 19, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING LOADER, GOING FROM REVERSE TO 1ST GEAR FORWARD, WHEN HE FELT A PINCH IN LOWER BACK.

June 29, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING DOWN CRUSHER PAD, SLIPPED AND FELL PULLING MUSCLE IN RIGHT LEG.

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