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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 18, 2023 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckeye Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

There was no missed work or medical treatment on 7/18/23 when EE claimed EE tweaked shoulder climbing onto loader. EE worked until 9/19/23 when EE exacerbated the alleged pre-existing injury. EE was off from 9/20/23 - 9/27/23. EE came back and worked from 9/28/23 - 12/5/2023. EE has been off recovering from surgery from 12/6/23 - current. This was caught in my internal audit.

February 27, 2020 WV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckeye Stone Company · Struck by falling object

Cone off boom fell off & hit in right shoulder/middle back

August 7, 2019 WV · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckeye Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping replace belt on conveyor at the feed bin and felt a pop in right shoulder

February 2, 2018 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckeye Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was throwing an extension cord up to another employee when lanyard got wrapped in the cord and the lanyard swung and struck the employee above right eye.

October 5, 2015 WV · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckeye Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was checking the tail pulley on the fines collector conveyor on a portable plant. The employee's hard hat fell off. The employee reacted by raising up and hitting the top of his head on a fixed ladder.

August 28, 2003 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckeye Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A NEW WING PULLY ON #1 BELT WHEN THE PILLOW BLOCK BEARING ROTATED DURING INSTALLATION AND STRUCK HIS FINGER.

June 29, 2002 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckeye Stone Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE UNLOADING STEEL I BEAMS FROM THE BUCKET OF A FRONT END LOADER THE EE WAS STRUCK BY ONE OF THE BEAMS WHEN IT FELL FROM THE BUCKET, STRUCK THE GROUND, AND THEN ROLLED ONTO EMPLOYEE'S LEG.

March 28, 2001 WV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckeye Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING CONVEYOR ROLLER UNDER THE #1 CRUSHER WHEN HE GOT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS EYE.

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