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August 21, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was picking rocks by conveyor and got finger caught between rocks, cutting finger on sharp edge.

March 16, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While picking up spreader bar to put on lowboy, spreader bar for the dragline bucket. The spreader bar slipped, pinning finger against a piece of metal.

December 14, 2022 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing out of dial split tank, EE heard something pop and pull in left shoulder. Pain became worse as time went on.

August 22, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee caught knee between tire and bumper while putting on alternator on Truck. Put pressure on knee and or twisted knee cap.

January 4, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was taking engine out of loader when engine broke free of transmission. Right elbow hit loader frame. Continues to have soreness in elbow. Employee did not report accident until 1/13/2017.

October 1, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pulling linkage pin on a 980G Loader. Pin shifted smashing/pinching tip of left little finger.

December 18, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was taking back cover off engine compartment of 980B when cover slipped and cut and pinched left little finger on frame of loader between cover and frame.

December 11, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was digging out the 3500 dragline shovel. He felt pain in lower back. Pain now runs down back of legs.

July 30, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on clamps on Pioneer belt. A sliver of metal entered eye. EE was wearing glasses and face shield.

January 12, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE foot slipped when he was walking on dragline. When he went to catch himself, his left hand grabbed a mirror which broke resulting in a cut middle finger.

January 10, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Accident was not reported until January 16, 2012. EE was lifting cribbing when he felt a pain in right middle of back.

September 28, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

Putting on welding hood when something got in eye.

July 7, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While removing a rock from the crusher, the rock rolled and hit employee's right knee.

May 17, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Another employee was throwing a chain over an overhead pipe when the hook on chain hit him on forehead.

April 25, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was taking out back plate of #2 screen deck, when the plate fell, pinching outside of right foot.

March 19, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning crusher, ee strained his shoulder and arm.

November 30, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Did not want to see doctor when it first happened. Went on 12/1/06. EE went to remove a 10-15 lb rock from conveyor when he felt a pull on lower back.

June 5, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING UNDER TRUCK. DIRT FELL IN EYE CAUSING IRRITATION.

March 13, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRST REPORTED ON 3-18-03. WHILE CHANGING HYDRAULIC LINE ON EXCAVATOR, HYDRAULIC FLUID SPRAYED ON EE'S FACE. SKIN REDNESS AND IRRITATION OCCUREDON LEFT SIDE OF FACE. WENT TO DOCTOR, RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION AND TOLD TO STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE FOR A DAY.

March 6, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON PTO/CLUTCH, CLUTCH DISC SLIPPED OUT OF HAND CUTTING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

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