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July 21, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was closing a shale gate. The gate did not fully close and EE used the handle lever (detachable square tubing) to strike against the gate. In doing so, EE hit EE's hand on the gate fracturing the tip of EE's left ring finger. Also lacerated the finger the required stitches.

July 8, 2024 KS · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN CLOSING THE SCREEN CHUTE GATE, EE PLACED RIGHT THUMB IN A PINCH POINT AND INJURED THE RIGHT THUMB. 3 STITCHES TO THE NAIL BED OF RIGHT THUMB.

June 28, 2022 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing new drive belts on a conveyor sheave. As employee was rolling the new belt on the sheave their right thumb was caught between sheave edge and belt causing a laceration to thumb.

December 3, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was cleaning inside of a Reed Gunite Pot and got left hand glove caught between feed wheel and rock shear. Severed tip of middle finger and index finger.

November 30, 2021 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamm Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

An employee went to take a scoop of stemming rock and pulled a muscle in upper right thigh.

October 7, 2021 KS · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

We had two shots today. Halfway through the 2nd shot, I was moving the hose over some drill cutting piles and I felt pain in my scrotum. I went to the ER to be examined by a Dr. After receiving an ultrasound and CT scan, I was told I have 2 Inguinal Hernias that will require surgery to fix.

July 2, 2019 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attempting to move a metal portable folding explosive sign, when employee lifted the sign the legs folded together pinching the employees right middle finger.

July 7, 2017 KS · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was retrieving equipment following a shot. Employee bent over to check a video camera before turning it off and felt an intense pain in employee's lower back. Employee reported pain while walking and getting in and out of vehicles.

June 18, 2014 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Removing rocks from cat walk on crusher, rock weighted around 150 lbs. pinky finger got between rock and handrail.

September 24, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping to lift a screen. Employee injured shoulder.

September 8, 2003 KS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OVER A TWO MONTH TIME PERIOD THE EMPLOYEE'S ARM STARTED TO HURT. HE NOTIFIED US ON 9-8-03 AND THEN WENT TO A DOCTOR. UPPER ARM OR SHOULDER STRAIN.

July 2, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A SCREEN WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF ONE'S HAND CUTTING HIS FINGER. HE NEEDED STITCHES ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

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