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September 28, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee is a material handler working indoors in the Chilton Manufacturing Center. While putting a stone on a pallet, EE twisted and felt a pain in EE's lower back.

September 9, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While working indoors in the Chilton Manufacturing Center, the employee was positioning stone and pinched finger in between two stones. The pinching in between the stones resulted in a right ring finger laceration.

July 13, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working indoors in the Chilton Manufacturing Center as a material handler. While lifting a stone off of the floor, finger struck another stone and was lacerated.

April 11, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

Employee works outdoors in an above ground quarry operating a loader. While banding a water pump hose, the banding cut EE's hand. Employee sought treatment for the laceration.

April 4, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee works indoors in the Chilton Manufacturing Facility where ee packages stone weighing 15-20 lbs on average. While putting stone in a box, ee reached for a stone and right wrist was struck by a stone that was traveling down a conveyor.

March 12, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee works indoors in the Chilton Manufacturing Facility as a Splitter Operator. While pushing a large piece of stone into the splitter, the stone got stuck and the employee pushed hard against the stone. The employee noticed pain in left wrist following these actions.

March 4, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working indoors in the Chilton Manufacturing Facility in the Natural Thin Veneer Department making boxes. While assembling a box ee punctured finger on a nail hanging out.

February 11, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee works indoors in the Saw Shop. Employee was taking a piece of stone from a table when the end broke off. The employee stated, "juggled the stone and my left ring finger got stuck between the stone and table." The employee went into see the doctor and the doctor diagnosed injury as crush injury to the right ring finger.

December 9, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working indoors on a NTV Corner Machine cutting stone. Employee loaded stone and had his hands place incorrectly and ended up lacerating is right index finger. Employee ended up getting sutures.

November 13, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a stone splitter and while pulling a stone towards him the stone hit the right side of his torso. The stone was roughly 6' by 5' wide.

November 9, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee is working indoors in the splitting department. While putting a stone on a pallet, the employee pinched his right 1st distal tuft in between 2 stones.

October 26, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a piece of flagstone and while moving the stone, he felt a pain on his right abdomen area which occurred on 10/26/2015. The pain did not go away after a feel days, employee sought treatment on 11/06/2015, where he was given work restrictions.

August 18, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was working inside of the CMF in the splitter department as a packager. During his shift he packages stones averaging 30-40 lbs. During the night, the employee's right forearm started to hurt. On the 19th, he went into the doctor because the pain continued.

August 17, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee is a fork lift driver (material handler) who loads the splitters with stone. While loading the stone onto the conveyor lines (various rollers), the employee notice that a stone was sticking out. The employee got off the fork lift and proceeded to push on the stone to straighten it out. While pushing on the stone, the employee bent his middle right finger.

July 14, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was working indoors in the CMF NTV Department. He is responsible for lifting stone weigh 10-15 lbs and packaging the stone into boxes. While boxing the stone, the employee dropped a piece of stone onto his wrist.

March 25, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bagging, package operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was working indoors in the Chilton Manufacturing Building in the NTV Department. Employee was packaging stone weighing approximately 20-30 lbs. The employee picked up a piece of stone and while setting it back down, he felt a pain in his left wrist.

March 19, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

Employee works indoors at the Chilton Manufacturing Building in the Splitting Department. The employee was splitting pieces and while pulling on a piece of stone, an edge cut the top of his left ring finger.

March 12, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working indoors in the Chilton Saw Shop performing maintenance on a Park Industries Python Saw. Employee had changed the saw blade and while finishing his right ring finger got caught in between the teeth of the blade causing a laceration to the finger.

August 6, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a stone forward for processing and the stone slide off the rollers towards the operator. The operator tried to move out of the way and was struck by the stone on his left hand.

August 4, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was pulling a sheet of stone forward to check the backside of the stone. The stone fell back onto his left middle finger.

July 24, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding up stone so a co-worker could move a rack. The stone started to slip, resulting in the stone falling to the ground. The employee let go of the stone and go out of the way but the stone ended up hitting his left wrist cutting it open. The employee needed to get stitches for the laceration.

July 22, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was indoors mixing mortar in a bucket and felt pain in her left thumb. She had a previous injury from 2008 where pins were surgical placed in her thumb. The pins in her thumb had come out of place while mixing the mortar.

June 10, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bagging, package operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working indoors on the line taking stone off the conveyor and placing on a pallet. While picking a stone off the conveyor, a stone flipped over and struck the employee's left hand pinky finger. The employee was lifting a 60 lb. stone and was struck by a 10 lb. stone. His finger was pinched between the two stones.

May 8, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving stones around on a pallet when his left middle finger was caught between 2 stones. The fingernail was cut in half causing bleeding. The employee and supervisor felt that the accident was caused due to improper placement of the stone on the pallet.

April 24, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was loading the saw with a rock to be cut when it tipped over. His right middle finger was caught between the rock and a metal bin.

March 12, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was splitting a stone; and while doing so, a small piece flew up underneath the safety glasses and entered the eye.

March 12, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up a stone weighing approximately 5 pounds into a bin if front of him. While doing so, the employee felt discomfort in his right shoulder.

March 7, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was placing stone into a tub.

February 19, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was grabbing a stone when pain was felt in the shoulder.

February 17, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was grinding and lifting stone.

January 31, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was working indoors packaging stone when he got his left index finger crushed.

November 13, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was carrying a stone and while placing down on a pallet got his right hand stuck between the rock and the pallet.

November 8, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was changing the propane tank on a fork lift and the propane discharged from the tank. The tank was found to be defective.

October 10, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was lifting a stone off of a conveyor belt to move to another location. While putting the rock down, his finger was caught between the wall and stone. This incident resulted in a subungual hematoma of the right hand distal finger.

August 2, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loading a saw with a stone that was approximately 2.5-3 feet long weighing 50 lbs. The employee got his left pinky finger caught between the rock and the frame of the machine. The tip of the finger was deeply lacerated.

February 27, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Progressively increasing pain in left ankle due to handling stone.

January 8, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was handling stone and two stones were frozen together causing abdomen strain.

October 10, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was placing 80 lb stone on pallet; stone slid off pallet and struck employee in left knee. Restricted duty was assigned. **Employee did not seek treatment until 10/11/2012**

August 24, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was pulling stone off pallet when another stone fell on his right index finger. Employee did not seek treatment until 8/25/12. He was required to wear a splint for a contusion.

August 23, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was placing stone in tub when his finger got pinched between the stone he was handling and a stone in the tub. Employee received a distal tuft fracture; restricted duty was assigned. **Employee did not report the injury of seek treatment until 8/24/12**

August 17, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was opening the layers of a large stone that was standing on its edge. When it opened, the outside layer fell on the employee's right foot. Restricted duty was assigned.

August 15, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stacking stone when he pinched his finger between 2 stones. Employee did not seek treatment until 8/22/12. Restricted duty assigned.

August 13, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting stones from conveyor belt to put on pallet when he felt a pain in his back & lower neck. Employee did not report injury or seek treatment until 8/14/2012. Restricted duty was assigned.

July 16, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While picking up stone to place on saw, employee pinched finger between that stone and another stone causing a laceration requiring stitches.

July 10, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a large stone when he felt a pain in his neck and shoulder. Employee did not seek treatment until 7/13/2012; employee did not receive restrictions until 8/21/12.

May 9, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing stone from conveyor belt when another stone fell on employee's left hand causing crush/fracture. Employee received stitches and restricted duty was assigned.

May 8, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was stacking stone and felt a pull in his back. Employee did not seek treatment until 5/14/2012; restricted duty assigned.

April 17, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was opening layer on stone when the stone broke in half and fell on his right leg causing a laceration and contusion. Restricted duty was assigned.

January 27, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to guide two large stones as they came off the saw. While guiding the stones, he strained his back. Restricted duty assigned. **Employee did not seek treatment until 2/8/12**

January 20, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was pulling stone across conveyor belt; the stone slipped and fell on employee's left forefinger. Restricted duty assigned.

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