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June 18, 2025 NC · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was removing large rock from catwalk and smashed finger between handrail and rock. The EE was wearing gloves.

January 29, 2025 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tech was working on installing new piece of glass, when they were pulling they hit their front tooth and knocked it out

August 29, 2024 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying cutting edge and tripped causing a laceration to the palm of the left hand that required three sutures.

February 16, 2022 NC · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was performing maintenance on conveyor when employee injured elbow

January 11, 2022 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was closing a leaking water ball valve when the valve assembly disconnected from the mount striking the miner in the forehead.

March 26, 2021 NC · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing a return roller on conveyor 2 when EE injured EE's left pinky finger. EE was wearing gloves at the time of injury.

July 13, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing a 60 inch conveyor idler when right hand was pinched between the idler and the frame resulting in a laceration requiring 6 stitches.

March 28, 2017 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by falling object

A metal cover fell down and struck employee on the right side of the face/jaw as ee held the ladder for another employee to perform the work.

March 6, 2017 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee was lifting toggle rods above head when ee felt a pain in right shoulder. EE was placed on restricted duty.

April 4, 2014 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was performing routine maintenance on a conveyor to remove gear reducer. Miner sprained right ring finger while doing so.

November 6, 2013 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lost balance after lifting 55lbs of flocculant. Injured back.

May 1, 2013 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee injured back trying to turn bucket wheel with the assistance of other employees during bucket wheel installation. Accident was not reported until 5/7/13.

October 24, 2012 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Ee was removing pin on 972G loader. The bucket and link were removed. Ee was pulling pin out of the top z-bar link where it attaches to the tilt cylinder. Ee pulled pin out and the z-bar shifted because pin was slightly over center. The Ee's thumb was caught between the head of the pin and the bucket leveler bracket.

August 3, 2011 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was assisting in removing pin from a Caterpillar 944 bucket when the pin came out unexpectedly and crushed left hand index finger between pin and bucket.

April 25, 2011 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Ee was pulling on water hose to wash off concrete pad when he stated he felt his wrist pop and noticed pain.

November 10, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employees left foot slipped from walkway platform to step causing shin to contact step. Conditions: flat walkway with one step up to another level.

October 29, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing screens. Sprained wrist.

November 21, 2009 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing plates on track crusher. Employee was distracted and plate struck the employees hand on the guardrail. Right hand received small deep abrasion.

June 3, 2009 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing panel on bottom deck of screen. Employee was removing old screen, when employee felt a pull in his lower back.

April 28, 2009 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee made contact with a hot piece of metal (area that he previously welded) when reaching for welding rods resulting in a second degree burn on his arm. Burn became infected on the evening of 4/29/09 and employee sought medical treatment.

April 15, 2009 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing a 4" valve on a waterline when some loose material slid down the slope and hit the employee's ankle.

February 9, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing electrical wire. Employee was attempting to roll wire reel to the side when reel slid and pinched his thumb between reel and pipe.

April 16, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing parking brake assembly from heavy equipment when the parking brake assembly shifted and pinched the right ring finger between the parking brake and the frame of the machine.

March 10, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

The injured miner was throwing rock from a conveyor at the end of his shift and on his way home felt a strain in the area of his left lower back. This was not reported until the morning of 03/14/06.

April 15, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was assigned the task to dispense diesel fuel into a bulldozer. EE noticed a rock that was hindering him from getting close enough for the fuel nozzle to reach the dozer. EE attempted to move the rock with the help of coworker. EE strained a muscle on the right side of his lower back.

April 2, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing a ladder to access the bed of a service vehicle to acquire tools. EE grabbed the top section of the ladder where it is secured to the service truck by a bolt on each side. EE'S middle finger on his right hand became pinched at the pivot point and was wounded. EE received 10 stitches on his middle finger.

April 7, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee injured his back moving furniture outside of work back in early March. He was cleared to return to work on March 21, 2004. After two weeks (April 7, 2004) he aggrevated the same area in his lower back while he lifted a piece of metal plate onto a conveyor belt (C-5).

April 1, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INDIVIDUAL WAS HELPING POUR CONCRETE SLAB. CONCRETE SPILLED OVER THE TOP OF HIS BOOTS AND CAUSEDBURNS ON HIS LEGS.

April 1, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INDIVIDUAL WAS HELPING POUR A CONCRETE SLAB. CONCRETE SPILLED OVER THE TOP OF HIS BOOTS AND CAUSED BURNS ON HIS LEGS.

November 16, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CHANGE OUT A RETURN ROLLER ON A CONVEYOR. THE ROLLER TWISTED AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

December 17, 2001 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL AT THE SECONDARY. WHEN HE LIFTED THE METAL AND TURNED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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