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May 1, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was at the top plant of the rock quarry changing screens. As he was changing a screen, his finger was smashed between the screen & vibrator.

April 29, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was picking up large rocks out of the hopper.

December 6, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING A BREAK PIN APART AND IT CUT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

May 10, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE GOT DUST IN HIS LEFT EYE WHILE HE WAS REPLACING FLASHING ON A CONVEYOR BELT.

October 10, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS UNHOOKING CABLE FROM BIT BARGE MOVED TIGHENED CABLE AND PINCHING PINKY OF RIGHT HAND. '

October 23, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CUT LEFT THUMB WHILE EXAMINING A SNAD SHAKER WHICH REQUIRED EIGHT STITCHES.

July 19, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON #5 BELT COMING OUT OF THE WHOLE. HE WAS ON THE CONVEYER AND TWISTED HIS KNEE, MAKING IT POP.

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