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April 10, 2020 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WAS REMOVING A LARGE ROCK FROM UNDER THE CRUSHER BELT AND THREW THE ROCK TO THE SIDE OF THE CRUSHER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

August 1, 2018 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Struck against stationary object

GETTING OFF LOADER, EE'S SHIRT SLEEVE CAUGHT THE DOOR AND SWUNG EE AROUND. EE HIT LEFT ELBOW AND SHOULDER ON DOOR. EE WAS NOT GOING TO THE DR. UNTIL 8-16-18 WHEN THE LEFT SIDE OF EE'S FACE BECAME NUMB. EE DIDN'T KNOW UNTIL EE WENT TO THE DR. THAT IT WAS RELATED TO THE ICCIDENT EE HAD ON 8-1-18.

July 25, 2018 OK · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quapaw Company · Struck against stationary object

WAS DOING CLEANUP AND BACKED INTO A BEAM. SCRATCHED LOWER BACK.

July 3, 2018 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GRINDING METAL. WIPED THE SWEAT OFF FACE WITH GLOVES AND GOT METAL SHAVING IN EYE.

March 18, 2017 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING SPRING ROLLERS ON 8X20. LOST BALANCE & TWISTED BACK.

February 23, 2017 OK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING HOSE FROM DUST COLLECTOR AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.

June 29, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quapaw Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CHANGING RETURN ROLLER ON BELT #13, STRAINED TOO HARD AND PULLED A MUSCLE.

May 19, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quapaw Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pulling out equalizer bar when the chain slipped and mashed finger and hand.

May 18, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 5-18-16 employee was lifting an auger and twisting around, and felt pain in back. EE declined medical treatment and remained at work. On 6-6-16 EE lifted something and aggravated lower back. EE remained at work that day and went to the dr. the next day (6-7-16). EE is currently working on light duty.

May 10, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHUTTING OFF PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND GOT FOREIGN OBJECT OR DIRT IN LEFT EYE. WENT TO DR. AND WAS FINE AND RETURNED TO WORK. EYE ERRITATED AT WORK ON 5-12. WENT BACK TO DR. AND GOT A PRESCRIPTION. RETURNED TO WORK. NO LOSS TIME

January 12, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING CABLES ON A DOZER. HOOK FELL OFF THE LEDGE OF DOZER ONTO RIGHT HAND. HEMATOMA & CONTUSION TO RIGHT HAND.

December 2, 2015 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pushing down on an oil drain, felt burning and tearing feeling in groin area.

July 18, 2015 OK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a heavy battery out of large drill and strained his right hamstring

August 20, 2013 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quapaw Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Digging rocks out of pantleg chute. Pulling one rock out and another rock fell over smashing his left thumb between the two rocks. Fracture left first distal phalanx. Finger splint applied.

June 12, 2013 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Struck by falling object

Loading material on truck, metal strap fell & hit right thumb.

May 15, 2013 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a piece of steel and strained left shoulder.

March 4, 2013 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was under dozer changing roller. Twisted and pulled wrong way, strained low back.

November 2, 2012 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

When changing oil he lifted a barrel of oil & strained lower back.

September 27, 2012 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quapaw Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was upset by a phone call giving him bad news about a death in his family, punched the tire of his loader and broke his hand.

March 28, 2012 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quapaw Company · Struck by falling object

Sliding hinged steel plate onto axle hinge. Plate slipped and fell on finger.

October 15, 2010 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quapaw Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was flipping in south double screen chute. Three gates hung together and flipped as one, catching his finger between two gates.

August 4, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quapaw Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was carrying a 5 gallon bucket of rock chips and felt a sharp pain in his left side, which persisted until treatment.

March 4, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Struck by falling object

Employee was coming out of a hole after fixing belt on the crusher hanging onto a piece of angle iron which broke and fell into his face. cutting EE above the left eye.

November 13, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quapaw Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was sliding into pant leg chute/he grabbed the rail to stop his slide & strained his left shoulder and neck.

May 16, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quapaw Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee rubbed his L forearm against a burr underneath fuel tank support frame.

April 15, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quapaw Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a flat tire on a truck and strained his lower back - did not appear to be a serious injury, but led to employee having lower back surgery 8/3/05 - will be off work 6-8 weeks.

November 2, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on conveyer belt; he pushed up on the belt and the belt sucked his hands up over the beam. The belt slid across the top of his arms and he was stuck there. Another ee lifted the belt up and he crawled out.

July 18, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A 55 LB BOX OF EXPLOSIVES WITH ONE HAND & AT AN AWKWARD ANGLE & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 6, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING STUCK ROCK AROUND IN THE JAW CRUSHER; ROCK SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN A BAR AND THE SIDE OF THE JAW.

April 13, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNHOOK TRAILER FROM PICKUP AT AWKWARD ANGLE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

March 12, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING 4" WATERHOSE UPHILL OVER HIS SHOULDER HOSE CAUGHT ON A ROOT AND SPRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

January 13, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 2 1/2 FT PIECE OF RAILROAD TIE. HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND RAILROAD TIE LANDED ON HIS FINGER, FRACTURING IT.

December 1, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER OF HIS LOADER, AND HIT HIS KNEE ON A LADDER RUNG.

November 9, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STOOPED OVER TO PICK UP A 50 LB. BOX OF EXPLOSIVES, TURNED AROUND TO PUT BOX ON TRUCK & STRAINED LOWER BACK.

April 23, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quapaw Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE TAIL PULLEY ON BELT &PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

January 16, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 50 LB BOX OF ROCKS TO BACKFILL HOLE AND STRAINED RIGHT GROIN AREA AND LOWER BACK.

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