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July 19, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was exiting the maintenance truck and when EE closed the door with left hand, EE felt a pop and pain on the right side of neck.

March 9, 2018 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Helping load a screen bearing in skid steer loader bucket. Bearing rolled pinching finger against side of loader bucket. Went to hospital some stitches required.

November 6, 2017 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Struck against stationary object

While assisting in carrying a wire cable, both employees slipped and fell due to mud conditions. Employee's wrist was cut by the cable by employee falling. Went to Princeton Community Hospital for attention. Treated and released after application of adhesive in lieu of stitches.

May 23, 2017 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Struck by falling object

Plant operator was cleaning out around overloaded screen unit. While doing the clean out a rock fell on their finger. Plant supt. transported to Bluefield Regional Medical, treated and released. No stitches or sutures.

September 22, 2015 WV · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was handing a box of 1 1/2 inch x 10 inch bolts out the driver side window of a pickup when the box slipped out of his left hand, he tried to grab hold with his right hand and felt a pull in groin area.

June 30, 2015 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While descending steps from operators room at High Cal plant, employee stopped five steps from stairs end to pull a 1 1/2 inch water hose used for cleaning and felt a pain in his right bicep. Sent to hospital for evaluation.

December 10, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Maintenance work on plant individual was being handed a tool (3 ton come-a-long) by another employee. Finger was caught between the tool and plant frame causing a cut that required 3 stitches.

June 6, 2013 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injury not reported until 06/11/2013 at 11:15AM Highway Truck driver possible sprain to stomach area while opening hood on truck. Supervisor was present at the time, no indication given as to supervisor by the driver of any injury at that time. Injury reported as noted.

May 7, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing front idler and cannon on Cat D8R dozer. There was a 12"-15" rock wedged between roller frame and main frame. Employee was reaching over push-arm and roller frame to removed rock. Employee felt pain in lower - left area of his back.

March 12, 2013 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Highway delivery truck driver-Removing stone buildup on tailgate apron-Schotched the tailgate to keep the tailgate open in order to clean the area-Wheel choked slipped allowing tailgate to close under its own weight striking the drivers hand.

October 8, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual welding hand rail, rail began to fall he caught rail and by doing so jerked his left arm.

March 3, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Struck by falling object

Cleaning out a rock box, loose rock fell and broke finger on left hand.

August 27, 2008 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee climbing access ladder to enter cab of machine pulled tendons in right wrist.

March 18, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injury to left hand ring finger and small finger. Pinned between engine parts while helping mechanic. Received stiches to both fingers and small finger broken.

October 8, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Struck by falling object

Perfroming maintenance, piece of metal hit left foot. Swelling later after going home. Hospital treted and released same evening.

April 23, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Struck against stationary object

Contractor employee, crushing plant demolition, lacerated hand on rail on manlift. Operator was positioning work platform and hand brushed metal structure.

March 9, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE helping maintenance man hook chain up to lifting hook to break loose wedged rock in feeder a loose rock about size of football rolled down about 5' and struck him on right leg. The leg does have a cut about 11/2" long. Supervisor sent man to emergency room.

April 19, 2005 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HELPING DRILL OPERATOR PULL HOSE WHEN EE FELL AND INJURED LEFT ANKLE

May 13, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Struck against stationary object

SHOVELING PACKED MATERIAL FROM UNDER TUNNEL CONV. BELT USING A LONG-HANDLED ROUND-POINT SHOVEL. MATERIAL PACKED VERY TIGHTLY AND EE HAD TO USE THRUSTING MOTION & GREAT EFFORT TO DISLODGE, IN ORDER TO SHOVEL & CLEAN. DURING THRUSTING MOTION, THE PACKED MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE & CAUSED EE'S RIGHT WRIST AREA TO STRIKE THE CONVEYOR STRUCTURE. MINE SUPT. FIRST INFORMED OF ACC. 5/21.

March 24, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BELT ROLLERS IN STORAGE SHED TO GET TO SPARE TIRES; BELT ROLLER HIT DOOR (WEIGHING APPROX 45-50 LBS) (SIZE 30" X 48") CAUSING LEANED DOOR TO FALL AND STRIKE EMPLOYEE ON SIDE OF LEFT HIP .

March 10, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS DIGGING OUT CRUSHER RUN CHUTE AND MATERIAL FELL IN ON LEFT FOOT.

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