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June 29, 2021 MS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured employee assisted in maintenance of log washer. Employee was standing on walkway holding journal of log washer. As EE was doing this another employee was in the tub of the log washer removing the bolt. As the bolt was removed the journal became unstable, pinching three fingers of the employees left hand.

May 18, 2021 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing a roller on a field conveyor. Employee was holding one side when it suddenly fell pinching the middle finger of right hand between the roller and conveyor frame. This resulted in a contusion to right hand and also injured the fingernail of the middle finger of the right hand .

January 30, 2021 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was pulling off a Roller from the conveyor to replace, as EE grabbed it to remove as EE and helper pulled it EE's finger was caught in roller, it crushed and cut middle right finger

May 24, 2018 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states EE and another employee were carrying a pipe. Each employee was positioned on an end of the pipe. one employee suddenly dropped EE's end resulting in EE's right shoulder being strained.

October 28, 2016 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing paddles on the log washer and felt back pain. EE previously reported that on 10/13/16 EE had felt similar pain when EE was washing the shaker platform while pulling on a 2 1/2 inch water hose. EE requested to seek medical treatment on 10/31/16.

February 14, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states he was removing a cutting edge from a bucket. He was using an impact wrench to remove a bolt that secured the cutting edge on the bucket. As he was removing this, the nut began to spin, and he grabbed it to secure it from moving. When he did this it caused a laceration of the index finger of the right hand.

February 2, 2015 MS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was training employees on how to train a conveyor. He states he was using a hammer to tap the rollers for adjustment. He completed this and walked to his truck and as he began to open his truck door he felt back pain.

March 19, 2014 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was involved in moving a 55 gallon drum from a Bobcat onto a pallet. As he was standing the 55 gallon drum up his middle finger on his left hand was caught between that drum and another drum that was on the pallet.

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