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August 12, 2024 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

employee was installing universal joint on 773 B Cat haul truck, Universal joint slipped out of spline off driveline. Striking employee on right side of head. Employee went to Grayson Urgent treatment center, Four staples were attached to close wound, employee returned to work with no restrictions.

August 29, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner was manually removing bucket from skid steer and as the bucket released it fell striking miner in right shin. Miner was transported to medical facility and received 8 stitches.

June 2, 2022 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee stated employee had experienced shoulder pain while working on screen deck.

January 21, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The date of the incident was 12/2/2019 and was reported by employee on 12/3/2019. EE said right shoulder was hurting, but wasn't sure they did it on the job. An accident report was filled out. After a visit to family Dr. and MRI, an orthopedic Dr. said the injury might be a new injury. EE reported this result to company on 01/21/2020 at 1:56 pm.

January 14, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

This was a truck driver driving a tandem dump truck. EE had a rock stuck in the tail gate and decided to open the tail gate with hands to get the stuck rock out. Then EE didn't move hand fast enough and the tail gate slammed closed on EE's finger.

September 4, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Performing close proximity maintenance on mill fan, hand contacted belt at pulley. Cut middle finger on right hand, needed 6 stitches.

May 30, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Loading a shot, pulling the blue hose, felt pain in left elbow/forearm

November 11, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a return roller when his finger was mashed between return roller and conveyor frame.

March 25, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was filling bulk bags of mine safety dust (ground limestone powder). After filling bag employee removed filling spout and dust splashed into his face. Employee washed out eyes but was unable to remove contact from 1 eye and needed medical attention to remove.

April 16, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was helping turn blow bars in Impact Crusher, he was standing inside Impact waiting on co-worker to lower bars to him with boom truck when he felt his right calf muscle pull in his leg. He said it didn't bother him at the time and called me around 6:30 pm at home and said it was getting sore. He went to doctor that night and got pain meds. He never missed any work.

October 21, 2009 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE and another employee were removing a guard off the tail section of C-10 belt conveyor. Guard shifted and pinned his left hand against a metal beam.

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