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October 15, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Struck by falling object

Stone became stuck on roller table for the hydra splitter. The employee had the skid steer lift the rock from one edge. The skid steer lifted one edge and stopped moving. The employee then pushed on the rock causing it to fall on EE's wrist.

February 4, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee showed up late. Was not fully aware of environment. Employee reached to grab a rock off of conveyor as another was coming down onto conveyor and it smashed their finger.

June 15, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was handling stone off of chopper station #3 and pushed one stone into another smashing EE's fingers in between.

August 30, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was struck in the head with a rock thrown from behind by another employee who did not see EE.

August 17, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was repairing a saw when EE's hand was caught by the belt on it.

June 8, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was making a pallet of stone when a rock fell onto EE's finger. The others were stacking to quickly which led to this.

July 29, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on the chopper that day, when EE smashed thumb. EE reported it and then went to a pharmacy. The pharmacist instructed EE to apply ice and EE would be fine. On 8/17 EE's thumb was still bothering EE and EE was instructed to go to the Dr where it was discovered EE had a fracture.

June 1, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Struck by falling object

Our mechanic was working in the shop on truck FL 104. EE was underneath changing the airbags when one of them popped and caused the truck to come down on thumb and flattening it. EE was taken to the Dr but was back to work the next day.

November 17, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Struck by falling object

Dropped a stone on left foot while working on chopper

March 8, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

Moving stone that was cut to 2 1/4" thick by 2 feet by 4 feet with several in a row when one shifted and caught the very tip of his finger and fractured the middle finger on his right hand. The weather was clear and did not contribute. No machinery was in use - strictly a pinch between 2 stones

September 7, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee suffered lower back strain/injury lifting stone at limestone quarry

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