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October 4, 2019 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lannon Stone Products Inc · Struck by falling object

While working under the bucket of a wheel loader noticed that one of the braces against the cylinder of the bucket was unstable. While resolving this, one of the braces came loose and struck EE in the left eyebrow and shoulder, causing EE to fall back into a bolt rack. This caused bruising on EE's shoulder and lower right back with some bleeding from the left eyebrow.

September 14, 2019 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lannon Stone Products, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Foreman attempted to lift a heavy piece of plant equipment and injured right bicep.

December 6, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lannon Stone Products, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Two Miners and one supervisor were installing 24" x 25' plastic pipes. Normally equipment is used to place pipes, but this was impossible due to the location of this specific section of pipe. Miners were physically moving the pipe into place by hand. Miner felt lower-right back and leg pain while lifting and pushing pipe into place.

December 13, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lannon Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had spend Monday 12/12/16 working on a crushing plant, climbing up and down ladders to track conveyor belts. On Tuesday 12/13/16 EE was climbing up the quarry truck to start it. EE swung EE's leg up on the step and felt a pop in EE's back.

December 8, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lannon Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Installing oil pressure line on cone. Tightening hose and felt back twinge. Crawled out and told crew he hurt his back. Stayed at work until 9 am and then went home to rest because he could not move. He went to the clinic on 12/9/14. Work status off until Friday when he should be seen for a follow up appointment. Injury: back sprain/strain.

June 19, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lannon Stone Products, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

During the previous 3 days (June 16-18), EE had been working on a project pulling a lot of hose. He felt discomfort and pain from the pulling in his groin and behind the belt area. He though it might just have been indigestion, but the pain increased and was reported on 6/19/14.

April 10, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lannon Stone Products, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Moving a board over his head, sliding it, then a big couple of popping noises came out of his arm and then it felt like something tore in his forearm.

July 12, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lannon Stone Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Lifted up hatch door over the hydraulic pumps to check hose. Went over and released the pressure off hydraulic tank. Door was straight up & down jammed into postion. Went to check hoses again and leaned on the door. The door cam loose and fell open. Hand slipped and got caught on inside latch of the door.

October 11, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lannon Stone Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

Ee had a knife lying amongst his tools in his drill - he went to move his tools & he caught his finger on knife.

August 13, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lannon Stone Products, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WET SAND IN OUR SUSSEX PIT AND WENT TO TURN SIDEWAYS AND THEN FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER BACK.

April 29, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lannon Stone Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON LOADER & WAS PINCHED BETWEEN LOADER TIRE & CRANE.

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