October 17, 2025
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Southern Stone Company, LLC · Struck by falling object
Metal shaft roughly 3" in diameter and 8' long was wrapped in cardboard and leaning against a non-operational conveyor at the 1400 Crusher plant. While removing the packaging from the shaft, the shaft fell and struck miner's left foot. Miner was not wearing required steel-toe boots. Injury resulted in open and non-displaced toe fractures