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December 5, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pushing & pulling barrel / drum of antifreeze and strained shoulder (R).

August 29, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co · Struck by falling object

Fueling the jaw crusher, EE lifted the cover which had a broken strut. While attempting to secure the lid, it fell onto EE's left arm.

September 12, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While removing the cutting edge of the loader bucket, the cutting edge dropped to the floor and caused a bolt to pop up and strike EE in mouth

June 22, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Right thumb got caught between mounting plates while installing (replacement) speed reducer on #1 stacker

October 14, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was inserting lock pin as the rotor was shifted by another employee. The pin inadvertently shifted and struck employee's left index finger.

August 7, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Struck by falling object

While installing pin for a hydraulic cylinder on a track hoe, the pin fell onto injured employee striking EE in the back.

November 4, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee placed hand between clamp while repairing a conveyor belt. Clamp swung around and struck right middle finger causing avulsion to fingernail.

March 14, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While working on a rock drill, employee used the upper arm, backside to push hoses up and away to move a bracket. Shoulder popped.

December 13, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Raising hood on road dump truck and strained groin area.

August 10, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Strain in abdomen allegedly lifting a 100lb broken hammer tool bit.

May 18, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Removing rock from impactor. Lifting a rock that cause the shoulder to pop and cause pain.

November 11, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After cleaning cone crusher employee exited by pulling himself up to top. A shoulder sprain occurred with rotator cuff tendonitis. Corrective action will involve fabricating a portable ladder with attachments and non-slip rungs.

November 5, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Changing screen in shaker, it fell twisting wrist.

January 2, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Jammed rock; rock broke loose striking smaller finger of right hand. A cut and broken bone was the result. Corrective action: Cut plates to minimize hang-ups, use pry bar instead of hands.

June 10, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE reports that when entering the front end loader he struck his right shoulder against the side of the doorway.

March 19, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Installing new training idler on the conveyor, the idler slipped down the frame of the conveyor a few inches and struck employee in the elbow.

March 6, 2009 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was restacking deck boards on low boy trailer and ruptured his bicep tendon.

July 10, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attaching a band type hose clamp to a water pump. He cut the back of his left hand on the end of the clamp. The cut was between his middle and ring fingers. The location of the cut required stitches to keep the cut closed. Cut was stitched and employee returned to work.

October 9, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to set a cone crusher and the crusher slipped cutting off the tip of his right thumb. Doctor is going to graft some skin on thumb and it should be fine.

January 23, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling spilled rock from around plant and pulled a muscle in his back.

July 8, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Engine hood of 900 Komatsu loader fell on employees head.

November 17, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pushing a radial stacking conveyor by hand and pulled his rib muscles.

September 9, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

MASHED FINGER BETWEEN TIRE AND SPINDLES WHILE CHANGING TIRE ON DUMP TRUCK.

April 14, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ROLL A 300 LB ROCK, THE EE LOST GRIP AND ROCK ROLLED ONTO FOOT CAUSING FOOT TO TWIST AND BREAK TOE.

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