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August 9, 2024 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down the ladder on the front end loader and twisted EE's right knee. Employee did not miss any work and was not placed on restrictive duty. Employee's first day of missed work was May 12, 2025.

July 10, 2020 IL · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on screen #4 repairing a drive motor when a piece of consolidated limestone dust fell down onto employee from conveyor #33 located above screen #4. Conveyor #33 was not running at the time of accident. The piece of consolidated limestone dust struck employee in the back.

May 23, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on conveyor 7. While removing the chain from the conveyor drive system employee's left hand thumb & forefinger were pinched and lacerated by the chain.

January 6, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was straightening a rear access step on a Cat 980G front end loader. The employee was using a steel bar to straighten the step. The bar slipped free causing employee to lose balance and place all his weight and momentum on lower right leg.

April 9, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was painting on processing plant and felt his knee pop when raising from a squatting position. Cont's. to work without restriction on 4/9 & 4/10. Became reportable on 4/11/13 when EE went to doctor due to discomfort. Doctor requested that EE not work for 5 days.

February 14, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anna Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped and fell while performing maintenance work on 2/14/2012. This became reportable on 4/3/2012 when he went to doctor for the first time and doctor requested physical/occupational therapy after work hours with no work restrictions.

January 26, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While assembling a cone crusher, the bowl adjusting cylinder was working back and forth. While trying to hold the cylinder in place the injured employee pinched his finger causing a cut that required stitches.

October 19, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Anna Quarries Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on a conveyor belt in a kneeling position, when he stood up to re-position himself, he felt a pop and muscle strain in his left knee.

September 27, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE strained his back while attempting to pick up a 20 lb object. He has not missed any work but on 3/30/11 he saw a doctor for continued discomfort from 9/27/2010 incident making it a reportable injury.

February 15, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE strained a muscle in his left thumb while lifting a pail of nuts and bolts. This became a reportable injury on 3/23/10 when his doctor requested physical/occ. therapy and temporary restricted use of his left thumb.

May 15, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was fusing pipe together, while in the process, he injuried his knee. **This was not diagnosed until 7/23/08.

May 14, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While dismounting from the trackhoe, he strained his lower abdomen.

February 23, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of steel that two other workers were supporting. When he broke through the steel it slid, getting away from the other two workers. The steel plate slid down hitting employee's foot, bending it downward, putting strain in his back.

June 9, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anna Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

While pushing off on a stockpile with a front end loader, one wheel of the loader went into a dip in the grade causing a jolt straining his lower back.

February 1, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing steel wear plate in the crushing mill. The load shifted and he twisted trying to control the load, injuring his lower back and leg muscle.

January 16, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING REPLACE A SHAFT IN THE CRUSHER. AS THE SHAFT WAS SWUNG INTO PLACE HE GOT HIS HAND PINCHED BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND HAND RAIL.

May 3, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITIVE MOTION UP AND DOWN LADDER OF HAUL TRUCK CAUSED STRAIN ON KNEE. (PENDING WORKMAN'S COMP INVESTIGATION)

December 4, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS REPLACING ROLLER FRAME ON PLANT SURGE BELT. INJURED HIS BACK AND LEFT LEG.

September 16, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal

OPERATOR WAS HAVING A LOAD OF DIRT TO WASTE DUMPSITE AS HE COMPLETED DUMPING IS LOAD THE GROUND AT THE REAR OF THE TRUCK STRATED TO GIVE WAY.THETRUCK BEGAN TO SUDE BACKWARD AT THAT POINT THE OPERATOR JUMPED FROM THE CAB TO THE GROUND CAUSING INJURY TO HIS LEFT FOOT AND LOWER BACK. TRUCKSLID APPROX. 30 FT AND WAS STOPPED BY A DIRT BANK AND LOWER BACK. TRUCK SLID APPROX. 30 FT. AND

July 17, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anna Quarries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GREASING EQUIPMENT WHEN HE TRIGGER HIGH PRESSURE HOSE FROM CLOSE RANGE STRIKING HIMSELF IN THE EYE WITH A STREAM OF GREASE.

July 15, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR STOPPED ON HAUL RAMP TO REMOVE LARGE ROCKS FROM HIS PATH. HE KICKED A ROCK OFF THE RAMPAND IN DOING SO STRAINED HIS KNEE

March 10, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A WEAR PLATE AT THE CRUSHING PLANT. HE LIFTED A PIECE OF STEEL & INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 28, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anna Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STEPPING OFF LOADER, SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING HIS KNEE ON LOADER STEP.

March 29, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING SCREENS ON A SCREEN DECK. HE PULLED A SCREEN, SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS BACK.

March 5, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Anna Quarries Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE RECEIVED FLASH BURN FROM C0-WORKER WELDING INTHE SAME AREA.

February 19, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anna Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WASHING UNIT #330 WITH A POWER STEAM JENNY WHEN HE SLIPPED. WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF THE LINE OF HOT WATER PRESSURE CAME ACROSS HIS RIGHT FOOT.

June 7, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Anna Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LIFTING I BEAM OUT OF ROCK HOPPER. HE LOST HIS FOOTING FELL AND BUMPED HIS KNEE ON A ROCK.

May 5, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS INSTALLING A SHAFT IN THE PRIMARY CRUSHERHE PUSHED ON THE SHAFT WITH HIS KNEE CAUSING THEINJURY. THIS INJ WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 5/24/99

April 15, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS LIFTING AND PUSHING ON A STEERING CYLINDER ON A 988B FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE RECEIVED A HERNIA. HE WANTED TO CONTINUE WORKING AND DID NOT SCHEDULE SURGERY UNTIL 1/18/00.

June 8, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anna Quarries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSIDE THE IMPACT CRUSHER, SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN THE HULL AND DRUM INJURING HIS KNEE AND FOOT.

April 24, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING WELDING LEADING UP A CONVEYOR BELT.

April 20, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER WHILE WORKING ON THIS PRIMARY CRUSHER AND FELT A NUMBNESS IN HIS FINGERS

September 18, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE CATWALK AT THE PLANT WHILE HE WAS WASHING OFF THE CATWALK INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

April 30, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Struck by concussion

EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A PIECE OF STEEL AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 24, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anna Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL WHEN A HOT CHUNK OF METAL BURNED THROUGH HIS PANTS AND BURNED HIS LEG.

April 21, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER WHILE DOING MAINTENACE AT THE PLANT. HE EXPERIENCED SOME NUMBNESS IN THE FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS.

April 1, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF STEEL WHILE WORKING ON THE SECONDARY PLANT.

March 8, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING DOORS, HIT KNEE ON SCAFFOLD AND REPEATED TRIPS UP AND DOWN LADDER, KNEE STARTED SWELLING AND A KNOT FORMED.

February 15, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PUTTING ON OXYGEN TANK IN THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK. THE BOTTLE SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN TANK AND A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.

January 18, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF WASHING OUT SOME BARRELS. HE WAS STANDING ON A PIECE OF WET AND GREASY METAL WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE INJURY. INJURY DIAGNOSE D AS LUMBAR STRAIN.

August 30, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anna Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING END LOADER IN PIT

July 20, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITIVE MOTION USED IN GREASING THE PLANT PLUS BUMPING THE ELBOW

May 18, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anna Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF LOADER, HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS KNEE. WAS NOT REPORTED AT TME OF INJURY. HE SAYS THIS IS A REINJURY. REPORTED TO ME ON 724-95.

November 14, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING SCREEN CLOTH OFF OF A SHAKER.

November 14, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anna Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED MIDDLE AND LOWER BACK WHILE TRYING TO MOVE A LARGE BOULDER IN THE PIT WITH HIS END LOADER.

November 10, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender POWERED HAULAGE
Anna Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

LOAD SHIFTED ON FORKLIFT AND THREW HIM AGAINSTHE CAB.

July 22, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED ABDOMINAL AREA WHILE TRYING TO LIFT A RADIATOR.

July 20, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED A COLLET ON HIS FOOT WHILE CHANGING SHEAVES ON AN ELECTRIC MOTOR.

June 27, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING MUD OUT OF BUCKET OF ENDLOADER.

April 25, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED BACK MUSCLE LIFTING OXYGEN AND ACTYLENE TANKS.

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