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December 10, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Was replacing a hydraulic hose when it slipped out of their hand and hit them on the nose.

September 19, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell.

May 29, 2024 CA · Metal/Non-Metal hydrate plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was changing screens on the wet shaker when the rail fell on EE's right hand injuring EE's middle finger. Employee went to clinic for treatment for possible fracture. Employee was found to have a BAC of 0.04.

June 24, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was opening the valve of a water tank when EE strained EE's right shoulder.

June 8, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was lowering a front door plate on a wet screen when it slipped out of EE's hands and hit right shin.

January 14, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading a cutting edge up onto the back of a truck and it cut their pinky finger.

May 24, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was loosening the bolt for a turn buckle of a motor to release the tension to replace the v-belt. When loosening the bolt, the turn buckle fell from its position crushing the tip of employee's left hand pinky finger crushing it between the turn buckle and the platform.

January 20, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE lifted the hood to replace a welding rod and a foreign object landed in EE's right eye.

January 13, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE hit hand on a piece of angle iron cutting left hand.

July 15, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee hit hand/wrist on a steel plate while working on a cone crusher.

March 4, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing down a ladder after working on a shaker screen when EE felt pain in EE's left bicep.

September 12, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE says lower back started to hurt while shoveling

December 18, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Struck by falling object

While getting ready to cut a piece of angle iron (10' X 3") the angle iron slipped off the vice and struck left pinky finger.

June 3, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

While removing cutting edges off of Loader WL-65, cut left middle finger on sharp bolt. Received stitches from doctor.

January 28, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured right forearm while shoveling.

April 4, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

While working to replace the liner on a chute. Employee was adjusting the chute when a sharp edge on the chute made contact with his right forearm, cutting him.

November 26, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While repairing crusher, the chute that feeds the fine crusher fell onto ee hand, smashing his left ring finger. Crushing injury to left ring finger.

May 2, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing a screen on rock shaker, miner rolled from one side to the other while lying down on his back. While rolling miner twisted and felt an extreme pain in his lower back.

January 19, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was setting down the screen that he was carrying. In doing this he twisted his back and felt a sharp pain. He did not trip or fall.

September 28, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Struck by falling object

While working on a loader EE left a Portable power cylinder unattended. He bent over to fill hydraulic fluid on the same unit. The portable power cylinder came loose and fell about 2.5 feet striking him on the back of his head and neck. EE did have his hard hat on. Blunt head trauma and scalp wound.

April 27, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 4-27-09 EE says that he hurt his lower back while moving a metal rack, he did not report the injury at that time. On 4-28-09 the pain returned while operating his truck. Doctor's diagnisis: Lower back strain/spasm.

February 6, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured back while shoveling, reported injury on 2/10/09. Doctor diagnosis: Lower back strain.

October 19, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

coming down from loader he hit the bent step and hit his lower right leg.

May 15, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Shoveling material while under conveyor while bent over. Pulled back out while reaching for broom.

March 16, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped on uneven ground and twisted his ankle.

March 12, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Working at the rock plant. When a rock came down and hit him on the top of his neck.

November 22, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Pulling rocks from cone crusher, a piece of metal went into his thumb. Employee was not wearing gloves. *Returned to work on 11/27/06. Off for Thanksgiving 11/23/06 thru 11/26/06. Off on 12/1/06, still off.

May 1, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working in cone crusher area, inspection plate came loose and cut inside of his leg, while on the platform

November 12, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING METAL WHILE REPAIRING PLANT & BRUISED HIS RIGHT WRIST.

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