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November 4, 2024 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was using a shovel to remove buildup of material when EE felt a strain in their back.

October 22, 2024 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was assisting with changing a return roller when the roller slipped out of the bracket and pinched EE's right finger between the roller and the bracket, causing a laceration that required seven stitches.

October 11, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

Miner was helping to change cutting edges on a loader. As cutting edge bolts were being removed, EE reflexively reached to catch a bolt that had spun free and received lacerations to hand from spinning bolt head.

May 20, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was cleaning the floor with a water hose when they slipped and fell, striking their left elbow, resulting in a laceration requiring stitches.

January 25, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was working on repairs when a piece of metal slipped from EE's hand and lacerated forefinger on right hand.

June 11, 2020 UT · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

sampling sand from the cone about halfway up and sank into wet sand getting stuck. reported injury 6/13/20

December 13, 2019 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object

pushing a feeder, a piece of steel on top of the motor popped off and cut eyebrow

August 14, 2018 UT · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object

Shoveling dry screen deck when a rock came off the feed belt and hit IW's finger breaking it.

May 17, 2018 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by falling object

putting things down on a railroad tie, other employee dropped crowbar on IW left hand resulting in a laceration. IW received 8 stitches

December 2, 2015 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

lifting a 2 gallon container of coolant onto a dozer and felt a strain in right upper arm shoulder

June 9, 2015 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

pulling dirt out from under a conveyor with a pipe and flat blade attached. the pole became buried in the dirt so the operator lifted up on the end which caused it to break loose and hit coworker in the forehead.

March 31, 2015 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

releasing the tension on a come along and smashed his finger into an I beam below.

March 7, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

lifting a 6" water line over some shubbery and felt a pop in his shoulder

May 20, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cleaning material stuck in the bed of a dump truck. EE lifted the bed so the bed would stay open, connected the chains as an extra precaution and started cleaning the material. During the operation she bumped the chains causing the tailgate to dislodge and swing shut smashing fingers on both of her hands.

February 6, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

sliding a screen across catwalk. the screen had a sharp piece of metal from vibration of shaker and he pushed it with his foot causing a very small puncture wound to his foot

August 18, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by falling object

Changing a roller on a conveyor. EE was holding the roller as the bolts were removed. When the last bolt was removed the roller, and co worker working above partially fell onto his shoulder and arm.

February 28, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was replacing a screen cleaning bar when a piece of cutting edge bounced onto his finger smashing and cutting it.

March 24, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While closing door of motor grader, smashed right thumb in door.

October 20, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pressing out a cone liner. Flanges broke & metal I-Beam flipped up & hit him in the jaw.

September 21, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a tail pulley with another employee - strained hip and leg.

August 26, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting steel pipe he felt a pop in his shoulder.

August 26, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lifting 1 1/2" screens, wearing gloves but edge of screen was sharp and cut through glove into wrist.

August 13, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting electrical wires to hang on the side of a conveyor. Strained back while lifting.

February 10, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing rollers on conveyer - idler rollers, slipped and started to fall, caught fingers on roller and dislocated little finger.

January 9, 2003 UT · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TYING AN AIRLINE BACK WITH TIE WIRE, LINE SLIPPED AND WIRE POKED HIM IN THE EYE. HAD REMOVED SAFETY GLASSES BECAUSE THEY WERE DUSTY.

April 18, 2002 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING A PIECE OF STEEL TO PROTECT ADJACENT HYDRAULIC LINES FROM DRILL BIT, DRILL BOUND UP AND THE CORD WITH THE KEY CHUCK HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CHIPPED A TOOTH.

July 20, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

UNSURE OF CAUSE, KNEE BECAME INFLAMED AND SORE THE NEXT MORNING.

July 13, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING OUT MATERIAL WEDGED IN V BELT ON MOTOR, MOTOR WAS SHUT DOWN, PULLED ON BELT FINGERS GOT BRIDGED BETWEEN PULLEY AND BELT.

May 5, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING SCREENS, ONE SCREEN CAME A APRT AND HIT HIM BELOW THE EYE.

January 26, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING V-BELT ON THE FEEDER MOTOR, MOTOR BEING SUPPORTED BY BAR WHICH SLIPPED AND INPACTED FINGER.

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