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August 17, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Opened inspection door to check adjustment, turned rotor when I felt something pop in right shoulder

June 1, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While installing a screen on the middle deck, employee had hand on bottom of screen when the screen shifted and caught hand and fingers between screen and bottom of deck. Employee was treated and received stitches. Employee returned to work the following day with restrictions.

June 1, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was removing a guard when EE received a laceration on right hand from a sharp edge.

May 12, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was dragging a roller up a catwalk when EE felt a pain in back.

June 27, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping move a 55 gallon drum when it slipped and struck his ankle causing a laceration requiring stitches.

June 13, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

A piece of grade blade fell, as the employee reached for it he felt a pain in his side and back.

March 11, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on 988 loader in maintenance shop.

April 30, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twirled his hand on the engine pull start

December 17, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

Lifting steel plate - performing routine maintenance, when the plate fell crushing finger.

August 12, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting the disassembly of a crane when the outrigger lock lever struck his right index finger.

March 28, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A HAUL TRUCK. WHEN HE WENT TO REMOVE HIS HAND, HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT ON THE HEATER BOX. HIS FINGER WAS CUT WHEN HE TRIED TO REMOVE IT.

September 9, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SWEEPING AND SHOVELING STOVE FROM UNDER BIN CLAIMS TO HAVE HURT HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.

July 7, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR AN IMPACT GUN WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM AN UNKNOWN LOCATION AND STRUCK A PRY BAR THAT WAS THROWN INTO EE'S LEFT BICEPT.

October 10, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER EE STRUCK LEFT ELBOW ON SIDE OF HIS WORK TRUCK. LATER IN DAY EE STRUCK THE SAME ELBOW INTO THE SIDE OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHER.

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