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November 12, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arnold Stone Prds · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on the Generator. While stepping down, EE was holding on to the frame of the generator when EE's ring finger became caught, tearing the skin away from the finger. Had EE not been wearing a ring on the finger, the accident would have been avoided.

May 11, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arnold Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Personnel had just returned to work after lunch break, an EE seemed agitated, apparently due to domestic dispute with family member, who is not EE of ASI. At lunch without prompting conversation or any provocation, EE began assaulting weaker EE. IE was immediately taken to ER. Other EE was arrested and taken to jail. Other EE was also immediately terminated.

October 6, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arnold Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

In the process of re-stacking a pallet, employee picked up a piece of rock and got a sharp pain in his shoulder near on collar bone on the left side. Sent home to rest. May have pulled or strained muscle at worse case. Will take one day off and return to work.

May 7, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arnold Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When working on the 332 skid steer attachment arm, EE was removing the mounting pins. The head slipped, pinching his left, ring finger. It cut his finger and his glove sufficiently to need stitches.

May 7, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arnold Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

Rock broke off as employee was pushing on rock on rollers. His left side hit the guard/edge of the roller table.

April 2, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arnold Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

We believe the employee is faking an injury as retaliation for being disciplined in order to avoid being terminated.

February 13, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arnold Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Rock was being split & fell on top of worker's left hand

October 25, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arnold Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

As employee was grabbing rocks to stack on the pallet, his right hand was hit with another rock approximately 4" long.

October 21, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arnold Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was wrapping pallets; moved to other side of pallet to finish wrapping pallet when rock debris was thrown by another employee & hit the injured employee in the head.

February 15, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arnold Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Personal Injury - Hyperextension of Left Elbow. Employee was moving rock on rollers at Chopper; rock suddenly stopped causing left elbow to hyperextend. Came to office where injury was iced; taken to hospital for determination of extent of injury. Doctor placed him on 7 days of light duty.

May 26, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arnold Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lining up stone slab to make a cut with the saw when end of slab rock broke off, falling on ee's foot. Stone struck employee just behind the steel toe plate.

April 17, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arnold Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Loading 30lb brick of rockinto metal bin and impacted finger with edge of bin with the force of rock in his hands to cause a cut requiring 8 stitches.

February 1, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arnold Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Got his finger smashed between rock & the tray on rock chopper.

May 25, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arnold Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

Ee was walking back to chopper from water bucket. He walked in between chopper II & chopped rock pile. Bent down to pick up hydrolic lid on ground & the man on back of chopper turned & threw a piece of chopped rock towards pile. It hit ee in the side of hard hat & on cheek. Stitches required in cheek.

March 11, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arnold Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving excess stone from saw area & tried to pick up a boulder about 100- 120 lbs without asking fellow workers for assistance. Appears to have pulled a muscle in his middle back area. Does not appear to be a permanent injury.

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