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March 30, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall onto or against objects

FELL OF 5 1/2" CONE. HIT RIGHT ANKLE ON TRUCK BED.

March 14, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A PICK TO CLEAN PACKED DIRT OUT OF THE FEEDER. AS HE CAME DOWN WITH THE PICK HI HITTHE SIDE OF THE FEEDER AND DEFLECTED AND HIT HISLOWER RIGHT LEG.

February 8, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck against stationary object

PUNCTURED THUMB WHILE TIGHTENING HOSE CLAMP WITHA SCREWDRIVER.

January 11, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING GEAR REDUCER ONTO SHAFT ON HEAD PULLEY ON CONVEYOR. INJ WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 5/18/01

November 21, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON A PLANK WELDING EYE BOLTS ON THE CONVEYOR OF THE CRUSHER THE PLANK BROKE AND EE FELL INTO THE CRUSHER STRAIGHT DOWN SOMETHING HIT HIM IN THE NEED WHEN HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF. REQUIRING S STITCHES. HE IS SORE-HIS REMOVED HIS STITCHES AND HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.

October 27, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS DOING REPAIR WORK ON CAB OF 773B CAT TRUCK. EE STARTED TO GET OFF TRUCK, LOST BALANCE AND FELL ON CONCRETE.

October 6, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) ELECTRICAL
Meridian Aggregates Company · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS UNHOOKING ELECTRIC SERVICE FROM WELDING MACHINE AND WAS SHOCKED.

September 12, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TURNING TO THE LEFT AFTER PLACING A BAG OF TURKEY GRIT ON A PALLET KNEE & FOOT ON RIGHT LEG FAILED TO TURN WITH BODY INJURED RIGHT KNEE

August 18, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNLOADING SCREEN PANELS FROM A TRAILER. THE JACK BROKE AND THE TONGUE OF THE TRAILER FELL ON TOP OF THE EE'S RIGHT FOOT.

August 11, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING V-BELTS WHEN IT SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS FINGER.

July 20, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING SLEDGE HAMMER FOR ANOTHER EE TO TIGHTEN NUT ON OMNICONE CRUSHER EE'S SLEDGE DEFLECTED OFF OTHER SLEDGE & HIT INJ EE IN THE EYE. SAFETY GLASS BROKE CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT EYE

July 19, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED HIS HEAD WHEN HIS KNEE CAME OUT OF JOINT, IT HAPPENED WHEN HE WAS WALKING UP THE STEPS.

June 19, 2000 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 6/9/00, HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP SOMETHING & COMPLAINED OF A PULLED MUSCLE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK. THIS WASN'T CONSIDERED A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT TO US UNTIL HE MISSED WORK ON 6/19/00; HIS DO CTOR'S OFFICE CALLED US TO VERIFY THAT WORKER'S COMP WOULD PAY FOR HIS VISIT. THIS WAS 1ST INDICATION THAT HE HAD A REPORTABLE INJURY. HE WAS ABSENT FROM WORK 6/19/00-6/24/00; RETURNED 6/26.

May 23, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND FELL ON MATERIAL FROM DISCHARGE CHUTE WHILE BOLTING ON A NEW FLAP. FRACTURED LEFT RING FINGER.

May 18, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELTING MATERIAL W/RAZOR KNIFE--KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT THIGH.

April 24, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

TIGHTENING COME-A-LONG TO SPLICE BELT COME-A-LONG SLIPPED. HE FELL OFF 2 TON TRACK AND LANDED ON HIS BACK AND NECK.

February 28, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS ON CHANGING OUT BIT IN DRILL & THE BIT FELL OUT OF CHUCK LANDING ON HIS LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND SMASHING THE TIP JUST UNDER THE FINGERNAIL CUTTING A PIECE OUT.

February 11, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM PRIMARY CRUSHER TO GREASE HOUSE. THE WEATHER WAS RAIN AND SLEETING. EE SLIPPED OR TRIPPED AND FELL.

January 31, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck against a moving object

EE BEGAN MOVING CARS WITH HIS HEAD OUT THE WINDOW WATCHING THE TRACKS. HE HIT LOADED CARS AT A SPEED OF 3-5 MPH. THIS KNOCKED HIS SHOULDER INTO THE WINDOW FRAME.

January 31, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STACKING POWDER BOXES IN TRUCK, GRABBED A BOX, TWISTED TO PUT IT DOWN, WRENCHED BACK.

January 10, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING RETURN ROLLER ON CONVEYOR. ROLLER FELL AND LANDED ON EE'S FINGER.

December 2, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED ON SCREEN TOWER WHILE CHECKING SCREENS

November 2, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING ON A BOLT WITH A CUTTING TORCH AND A PIECE OF THE METAL FELL IN TO HIS LEFT EYE.

October 18, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM HIS TRUCK TO GET A MATERIAL TICKET. HE WAS FACING AWAY FROM HIS TRUCK, STEPPING ON THE LOWER STEP OF HIS TRUCK TRACTOR. EE'S FEET BECAME TANGLED WITH EACH OTHER AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS HANDS & KNEES.

October 6, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS ALIGNING GANTRY STAND ON DROPBALL AND SLIPPED FALLING TO THE GROUND APPROX 12-13-FEET.

September 1, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DROP BALL CRANE. THE CRANE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND STARTED DOWN RAMP. EMPLOYEE JUMPED OUT OF THE CRANE WHILE IT WAS GOING DOWN THE RAMP.

August 31, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON SCREEN DECK WEHN DUST FELL INTO EYE.

June 28, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall onto or against objects

FELL ON LEFT THUMB WHEN REACHING TO GRAB STEEL PLATE.

June 28, 1999 MS · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ON FRESH WATER PUMP WHEN JOB WAS COMPLETED, INJURED WAS STEPPING FROM WATER PUMP BARGE TO THE GROUND. HIS FEET WERE WET AND HE HAD TOOLS IN HIS HAND. HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIMSELF TO FALL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND ON THE BARGE, THEN BREAKING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

May 25, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by flying object

GRINGING METAL WITH AIR GRINDER, A PIECE FLEW OFF AND CAME UNDER FACE SHIELD AND GLASSES LODGING IN RIGHT EYE.

May 25, 1999 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND CHIPPING WELD WITH A HAMMER. A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FLEW BETWEEN HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND ENTERED HIS EYE.

May 6, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS MOVING A BIG ROCK FROM OUT OF WAY OF DUMP AREA. FELT BACK POP. STRAIN BACK - SENT HOME TO REST AND SOAK IN HOT WATER. WENT TO DR. 5/11/99

May 6, 1999 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK OUT OF A BED OF A TRUCK. A ROCK WAS HUNG IN THE TRUCK. AS EMPLOYEE EXITED THE TRUCK BED, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELLHURTING HIS ANKLE.

May 5, 1999 MS · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE THREE DECK GRAVEL SHAKE REPAIRING DISCHARGE WHEN RUST FELL OUT OF SHAKER INTO HIS LEFT EYE, HE WAS CARRIED TO DOCTOR, RUST WAS REMOVED. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE SAME DAY. HE DID NOT HAVE SAFETY GLASSES ON AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED THAT HE MUST WEAR THEM.

April 19, 1999 AR · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MATERIAL SAMPLES, AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

April 7, 1999 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE PULLING ON TAILLINE ROPE, SLACK IN ROPE, EE LOST BALANCE & FELL

March 30, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING HOSE FROM THE BACK OF A PU HOSESLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND & FLANGE HIT TOP OF HIS FOOT

March 19, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Meridian Aggregates Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF STEEL ON THE BENCH GRINDER. THE PIECE OF STEEL WAS ABOUT 2" WIDE BY 4" LONG. THE REST WAS CLOSE BUT CAUGHT THE STEEL AND TIPPED IT, CAUSING THE GRINDER TO GRAB THE PIECE OF STEEL AND PULL IT DOWN ALONG WITH HIS GLOVE. THE METAL WAS FOR MOUNTING THE HORNS ON HIS LOADER.

March 15, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Meridian Aggregates Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAPPING A TROUGHING ROLLER WITH A HAMMER TO FREE IT, WHEN HE SWUNG WITH BACK SWING THE NEXT ROUGH UP CAUGHT THE HAMMER, TWISTING HIS ARM.

March 9, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Meridian Aggregates Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE RAN CUTTING TORCH ACROSS EE'S ARM.

February 17, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING OTHER EMPLOYEES PICK UP PIPE AND IN THE PROCESS, HE HURT HIS BACK.

February 16, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING MUD OFF BAND PULLEY WHILE CONVEYOR WAS RUNNING. BELT GRABBED SCRAPER BEINGUSED AND PULLED IT OUT OF EMPLOYEE'S HAND, CUTTING HIS RING FINGER AND SMALL FINGER.

February 8, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING AN IRON RACK FOR A WELDER. THE IRON BROKE LOOSE AND IT FELL ON HIS FOOT, SEVERING A VEIN ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

February 1, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON NEW CONSTRUCTION. BUMPED NOSE ON ANGLE IRON. CUT NOSE WHICH REQUIRED SUTURING

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