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June 29, 2022WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Miner picked up a piece of stone from the conveyor belt of a stone splitting machine. EE turned to place the stone on a steel table and smashed EE's finger between the table and the stone.
April 20, 2022WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miner was stacking stone on a pallet by hand when miner felt a pull in wrist. It got worse overnight so miner was sent to the clinic. Miner suffered a strain of left wrist and was placed on restricted duty.
April 9, 2021WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miner was picking up a piece of stone from the conveyor belt of a stone splitter. When EE grabbed the stone, the belt stopped and EE twisted right wrist.
September 2, 2020WI · Metal/Non-Metalstone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was lifting 12" cut stone and felt a pull in lower right abdominal area. The pain would not subside so employee was put on a smaller thin line machine.
January 31, 2020WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miner was carrying a piece of flag stone when the stone slipped out of left hand and fell on the tip of the middle finger of right hand.
November 26, 2019WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Miner was stacking a piece of stone on a pallet when a finger was pinched between two pieces of stone. Miner received a crushing injury to the tip of the little finger and the finger nail bed.
July 3, 2018WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was stacking stone on a pallet when employee experienced pain in the lower back and groin. Employee had been feeling symptoms for two to three weeks prior to reporting injury but the pain became more intense so employee reported it.
March 10, 2017WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Miner was trimming a piece of flag stone when the stone tipped and fell pinning the miner's finger between the stone and a pallet.
Driller was changing the steel when he smashed the #2 finger of his right hand between the steel and a piece of stone causing a laceration needing 7 stitches to close. Worker returned to work with restrictions.
July 23, 2012WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Worker was moving a piece of stone to be split. The stone shifted and he lost his grip injuring his Right shoulder. Worker reported the injury to his supervisor and they decided not to treat the injury at that time.Injury did not get better on 06/13/2012 the injury was first reported to the office and the worker went for treatment. Worker is on restricted duty at this time.
May 15, 2012WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Worker was lifting/carrying a piece of stone when he felt a pull/pain in his right hip traveling down to his leg/foot. Diagnosed with a right SI sprain.
March 19, 2012WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Two workers were carrying a thin piece of stone. The stone fractured and a sharp piece cut through one of the workers gloves causing a 3" laceration to the top of his left hand proximal to his wrist. Laceration was closed with 5 stitches.
March 1, 2012WI · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
Worker was taking stone from a conveyor belt to be stacked on a pallet. When he removed a piece of stone another piece tipped and hit the index finger on his right hand pinching the finger tip between the stones.
October 24, 2011WI · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Worker was bending over to pick up a piece of plastic wrap and felt a pain in his back. Reported the injury, went to the Dr. and was given restrictions and pain meds.
Worker was replacing the carrier bearing on a semi. tractors drive shaft. He removed but did not secure the drive shaft per. policy. The drive shaft slipped striking him on the top of his head causing a laceration.
Worker was lifting a stone when he felt a pain in his right side, he continued to work but the pain grew worse. Reported to the clinic, diagnosised with groin/hip strain. Meds given/restricted to 20 lbs. lifting.
January 29, 2008WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Worker was moving a stone to be cut. Stone slipped and pinched his left thumb between this stone and another, causing a fracture to the thumb.
November 19, 2007WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Worker had been working on a saw, he was reasigned to catch stone from a conveyor and stack the stone on pallets. He asked to go back to the saw and was told NO. Soon after his back started to ache, he could not remember an injury. Dr diagnosis: low back pain.
October 16, 2007WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Worker stated that he was lifting a large stone from a conveyor to a pallet and felt a strain in his back. He did not report the injury until 10/26/2007. He felt that the injury would heal itself.
September 18, 2007WI · Metal/Non-Metalstone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Worker was wrapping a pallet of stone with shrink wrap. He pulled hard on the wrap, causing the roll to slip from his hands. The roll struck him in the face and hit his safety glasses. Safety glasses struck right cheek, causing a laceration below the right eye, requiring 4 stiches to close.
July 13, 2007WI · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Worker was removing stone from a table; stone broke in half, worker tried to catch the stone causing a strain to his right shoulder. Worker was placed on light duty. On 07/30/2007 worker requested to seek medical attention.
June 29, 2007WI · Metal/Non-Metalstone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was moving a piece of stone when he pinched his left hand between the stone he was moving an another piece of stone. He treated the injury with ice for one week then went to the clinic. Employee has a contusion to the hand; doctor perscribed meds, to reduce swelling. No restricted, no lost time.
June 25, 2007WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Worker was lifting stone from a conveyor belt to be stacked on a pallet, he felt a sharp pain in his side, which caused an existing hernia to become larger. Worker will be having surgery to repair this hernia on 07/05/2007
May 31, 2007WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was lifting a piece of stone and injured his shoulder. He did not report the injury to the company. The employee waited untill 12/28/2006 to see a doctor without reporting anything to the company. Employee was returned to duty with NO restrictions.
October 13, 2006WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Worker was unstacking stone from a pallet on to a conveyor belt when a piece of stone fell on his #4 finger of his right hand causing a laceration to finger.
August 29, 2006WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Employee was working in a dusty area and got dust in sinuses.
August 22, 2006WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS