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October 26, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Struck by flying object

Injured states "I forgot my knife so blaster was throwing their closed knife at pillar next to me which hit and opened on impact then bounce (sic) and stabbed (sic) me in the arm." 3 stitches required.

October 18, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck by flying object

Injured was cleaning out under some conveyor belts using a water hose when water deflected onto injured's face an into right eye. Injured was wearing safety glasses at the time. Injured went to Dr. on 10/19/21, diagnosed with a corneal abrasion.

June 28, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported on 7/14/2021 that EE's back was hurting and had been bothering EE since the week of 6/28/2021, when EE was operating various pieces of equipment. Employee stated EE's back hurt from climbing in and out of equipment. Employee received medical treatment on 7/14/2021 was released to full duty and again on 7/27/2021 when EE was given work restrictions.

May 28, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was seated power washing, stood up and felt pain in their right knee.

May 4, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal sweeper operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee states EE closed hopper inspection door on sweeper truck when EE felt a pain in EE's elbow. Reportable due to medical treatment on 4.28.2022.

January 5, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee stated that while changing liners, a rock fell from a ledge, bounced off something, and struck EE in the mouth, breaking a tooth.

December 11, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Technician was removing a transmission plate from under a 980G loader when the plate fell on EE's left arm causing a fracture. The plate was held by one bolt which bent/broke causing the plate to fall.

November 3, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated EE was shoveling on the catwalk of the VSI when EE felt a pain in EE's lower back. Employee received medical treatment on November 6.

December 26, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was bringing 50 pound anfo bags from inside the truck to the tailgate. While bending over, employee twisted and felt pain in lower back. Employee sought treatment with Chiropractor on 12-30-19. No work restrictions given.

August 15, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee stated that as they were loading a blast hole, a small rock fell from the hole being loaded above and struck them on the neck and shoulder.

May 21, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee stated EE was climbing into a screen deck to replace a screen when EE cut hand on a sharp rock.

May 18, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated was installing a V belt, rolled finger between the sleeve and the v belt.

April 23, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated was lifting bags of ANFO and felt a strain in the left shoulder. Went to the doctor on 6/14/2019 and was referred to physical therapy. Was first aid until then.

August 7, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Technician was installing a suspension cylinder on a 773 Off Road truck. While attempting to push the rigged cylinder in to place technician felt a pinch and pain in lower back.

June 20, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated ee was helping splicing a belt and pinched finger in the belt clamp

May 31, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

The employee stated that when stacking bolts on the roof bolter the employee cut arm on a band.

July 14, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was troubleshooting a flow problem on the belt press. When EE pulled a hose off, the fluid sprayed EE in the face. Employee states EE knocked safety glasses off when the fluid startled EE.

March 28, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee stated employee was picking up a belt roller and felt a pop in employee's back.

March 9, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was working on damaged hydraulic cylinder, attempted to move cylinder. The cylinder moved easier than anticipated pinching finger between cylinder and frame.

June 27, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling, cleaning work area, felt pain in right shoulder. Employee was put on restricted duty on July 7 after diagnosed with damage to rotator cuff.

April 1, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck against stationary object

The employee was changing a screen and struck EE's elbow on a beam.

February 1, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee stated EE grabbed the handle of a tool being worked on by another employee and burned EE's hand, unaware the handle was hot.

July 31, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was climbing up the ladder on a haul truck and felt pain in EE's knee. Surgery on 9-8-16 made injury reportable.

July 15, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was changing a screen when he turned and felt a pain in his back.

May 3, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck by flying object

The employee was working on the belt press checking a water line, when he inadvertently pulled the line loose causing water to splash in his eye. No injury, antibiotic was prescribed as preventive care.

April 1, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee bent over to pick up a wheel chock and felt pain in his lower back.

March 26, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee stated his eye started hurting following his shift at work. Went to the doctor who indicated it is possible he got sand under his contact lense.

October 30, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was installing roof bolts, he turned to grab a bolt and felt a pop in his knee. The employee was on full duty until he required surgery on 2-20-15 at which time he was placed on restricted duty.

October 27, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was climbing into the haul truck, as he stepped on the lower step, which is designed to be flexible, it shifted causing additional strain to his left arm.

August 18, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee lifted a chute to clear it and returned the chute down to the normal position. When he removed his safety harness he felt pain in his left shoulder. The employee was given restrictions on 9-11-14.

July 23, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was removing a 8 inch block, by pushing it with his foot, from under the front wheel of a 773 Haul Truck that had been loaded on a trailer.

July 16, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee stated he bent over to pick up a hitch pin and felt a pain in his low back.

March 25, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee reported shoulder pain after shoveling and having removed a panel during his shift. No specific incident to contribute to the injury.

February 19, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While an IMTR employee was unloading a drill steel from a delivery truck, the forks of the lull hung up on a cross member, when it released it pushed the drill steel onto the Fred Weber Inc. truck driver's foot.

November 18, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck by falling object

The employee was disassembling a take up, when a roller fell on his foot above the steel toe.

July 18, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was changing out screens and strained his right shoulder.

August 1, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Struck against stationary object

The employee was adjusting the seat forward and struck her left knee on the dash.

June 15, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was shoveling and experienced groin pain. It was initially diagnosed as a personal health condition. A medical specialist later determined that the condition may have been caused by heavy lifting or straining.

January 17, 2011 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was working under the crusher chipping welding slag and fines fell from above and went behind safety glasses into his right eye.

October 9, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lying on his stomach checking the oil on a 8x20 shaker and when completed he went to sit up and felt a "charlie horse" in his low back.

May 25, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a Pantera 900 drill and he was removing a cover off of the side of the boom, when he bent to set it down he felt a sharp pain in his low back.

September 29, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal safety director HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Aggregates Acquisitions, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was loading scrap steel into loader bucket when he threw a large piece into bucket causing it to bounce out and strike him on the left side of his head. His hearing aid broke inside his ear canal. Employee went to the ER to remove the foreign objects from his ear canal.

August 4, 2009 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working in the crusher tower repairing the hammer mill. He handed another employee some tools and turned around and struck his upper front tooth on the lid of the mill. His front tooth was chipped toward the midline.

December 3, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE states he was working on a truck removing a flywheel. He does not know how he got some metal in his eye.

October 29, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE reported to have injury at work after working all weekend at his 2nd job. EE admitted to working at his shop 8-10 hrs barbequing on concrete at pumpkin patch. Minor lifting of pumpkins from bed of truck resulted in strain. Questionable as being work related.

June 26, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES HE WAS SHOVELING WHEN HE STRAINED HIS CERVICAL SPINE.

June 23, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE alleges to have injured left ankle & right knee while performing maintenance on slide chute.

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