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April 16, 2014 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Ridge Quarries · Struck against stationary object

Working in his area when scraped his left forearm on sharp edge of a rock

December 31, 2013 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Ridge Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

After getting off work he experienced some strain to his left elbow area and feels it must have been from stacking pavers 4" to 6" - waited until the next day to let the supervisor know.

June 25, 2013 OK · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marble City-Cedar Ridge Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was using a shovel to remove some dirt and heard his shoulder pop.

May 1, 2012 AR · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Ridge Quarries · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee lifting and pushing rock on chopper and rollers.

January 18, 2012 AR · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Ridge Quarries · Struck by flying object

Horseplay; Rock was thrown resulting in damage to right eye.

November 11, 2011 AR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Ridge Quarries · Struck by falling object

Employee was stacking slabs on pallet; had slab resting on pallet when slab slipped off and smashed top of right foot.

November 3, 2011 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Ridge Quarries · Struck by falling object

Employee was trying to pull out a rock that was hung on cage of tumbler; had right hand resting on cage when rock was free cage came down on the tip of middle finger on right hand.

November 3, 2011 AR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Ridge Quarries · Struck by falling object

Employee was stacking slabs on pallet when he lost footing causing slab to fall on left leg.

September 29, 2011 AR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Ridge Quarries · Struck by falling object

Dropped rock on top of foot while trying to stack on pallet hitting left foot.

June 27, 2011 AR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Ridge Quarries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

He was stacking a rock of 2" and it slipped and mashed his 1st finger on his left hand. Just the tip of the finger.

June 3, 2010 AR · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Ridge Quarries · Struck by falling object

He was moving a step (stone) and lost his grip and the step fell on his right upper inner thigh.

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