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March 6, 2026 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IW was dismounting the adjustment ring with EE's right hand on the top locking post when the feed cone swung and pinched EE's right middle finger between the locking post and feed cone, resulting in a fracture and laceration to EE's right middle finger.

December 9, 2025 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working in a 5-man team to screw bowl of crusher in place. While exerting force with EE's arms EE's right shoulder was strained.

June 11, 2025 NC · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping remove a panel from a screen when the screen panel jerked their arm down and over extending upper arm causing pain in shoulder. The incident occurred on 6/11/2025 but the employee's shoulder became worse over time and they had to receive surgery on 6/23/2025.

February 10, 2024 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

An employee sustained a small fracture and laceration to the tip of EE's right pinky finger. EE was lifting a return roller onto the top of a conveyor belt to stage it until needed. EE pinched the finger between the roller and the belt.

June 23, 2021 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While working on a de-watering pump the employee grabbed the v-belt of the pump and pulled on it to see if the pump was free of the obstruction they were clearing. The belt rotated and pinched the employee's left pinky between the belt and the pulley.

December 1, 2020 NC · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

The employee was adjusting a cone crusher using controls contained in a metal control box. The metal lid was dislodged by the wind causing it to fall and strike the employees finger. The contact resulted in a fracture of middle finger.

July 27, 2020 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

While attempting to remove a drill bit from the bit basket employee's left index finger was lacerated.

February 8, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The mechanic was removing the driver side platform from a haul truck. The platform was secured to the shop overhead crane. When the last bolt was removed the platform rotated and the edge of the platform cut the top of the mechanic's head.

October 5, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While shoveling rock as part of stemming for a shot the employee strained back.

September 6, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While the employee was moving a 55 gallon drum of oil, the contents shifted and caused the drum to stand up unexpectedly and slammed against an adjacent barrel. The employees left pinky finger was pinched between the lids of the two barrels. The finger flesh was removed from the nail to the tip.

February 27, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a worn screen panel the employee strained the lower right side of back.

December 16, 2017 NC · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After completing work with an excavator, the employee was dismounting the parked machine. As employee stepped from the step to the ground employee felt a pain in right shoulder with which employee was holding the hand rail. The employee did not see a doctor until 02/18. Employee submitted to an MRI and results were read on 02/19/18. Employee has surgery planned for 02/22/2018.

August 22, 2017 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While sliding a screen panel into place the employee strained lower back.

May 31, 2017 SC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corporation · Struck by falling object

One employee was tossing down a 100' tape measure to another employee who lost it in the sun and was struck in the face. The employee fractured a small bone in the nose. No work time has been missed. The diagnoses of a need for medical treatment was made on 06/26/17. Repair procedure has not yet been scheduled.

January 26, 2016 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a roller associated with a conveyor the employee injured EE's back.

February 20, 2014 NC · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When turned on, the air bubble in the washdown hose caused the hose to twist in the hand of the employee and the nozzle attachment band cut the employee's right hand at the base of his thumb.

July 19, 2011 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

Roller bracket and roller fell on employee's left forearm while removing roller for maintenance creating a contusion and strain of his left forearm.

October 20, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

Welder cutting drill steel was struck on the top of his foot when the cut piece of drill steel fell on his foot.

September 9, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was clearing a rock slab from a chute when the slab rolled over and pinched his right hand against the side of the chute, injuring his right middle and ring fingers.

July 1, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee had lower back muscle spasms from lifting and repositioning flatbed truck side panel.

August 31, 2009 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was opening front gate. While pushing retaining pin through the holes holding the pin, his finger was pinched by the overlapping holes when they shifted after the retaining pin was removed.

May 10, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Struck by flying object

Sometime during the plant maintenance time of welding, cutting, and general maintenance, the employee felt a particle irritation in his right eye. Irritation was no better after returning to work 2 days later on a Monday. Removal of small metal particle from his eye by medical facility.

January 26, 2007 SC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corporation · Struck against stationary object

While turning a valve the employee's left hand slipped and he mashed his thumb against a packing rod bolt

August 5, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

When the employee removed a hinge pin on a backhoe bucket, the scissor-type hydraulic cylinder fell and crushed the employee's little finger to his right hand.

November 5, 2004 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pushing against the sides of a roller-mounted conveyor to move the conveyor and he strained his upper thoracic area.

July 9, 2002 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING A TURNBUCKLE HOLDING A TRACTOR ON A LOWBOY TRAILER. THE EMPLOYEE ROLLED THE TURNBUCKLE AND THE HANDLE OF THE TURNBUCKLE ROLLED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH. THE EMPLOYEE CHIPPED TWO FRONT TEETH REQUIRING DENTAL WORK TO BE DONE.

May 15, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS WRIST WHILE TRYING TO TWIST A SCREEN OFF THE END OF A HOSE ATTACHED TO A WATER PUMP. THOUGH THE INJURY OCCURRED ON 5/15/02, DETERMINATION OF THE NEED FOR RESTRICTED DUTY WAS NOT MADE UNTIL 6/26/02.

December 10, 2001 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TRYING TO INSERT A CHAIN UNDER A SET OF METAL BARS THAT WERE BEING UNLOADED FROM A FREIGHT TRUCK. THE LIFTING MECHANISM SLIPPED AND THE LOAD PINCHED THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER OF THE EE MED ICAL TREATMENT INCLUDED 9 STITCHES AND 7 DAYS OFOF LIMITED LIFTING.

June 15, 2001 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EE TRIED TO RELEASE A JAMMED HOIST PULLEY, THE PULLEY FLIPPED BACKWARDS WHEN THE TENSION WAS RELEASED. THE EE S HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE PULLEY BLOCK AND THE HOIST FRAME. THE FRAME ED GE CUT THE EE THUMB, REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

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