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October 20, 2025 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ee was assisting with a belt pull. When pushing on the belt, felt a pop in EE's knee. was evaluated and was put off work.

October 6, 2025 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ee was climbing up stairs; reached out to grab the handrail and felt pain in middle back area.

July 29, 2025 MI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ee was moving a diesel pump in the quarry. ee picked up the suction hose and felt a strain in their back.

June 10, 2024 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE picked up a large stone to remove it from the roadway. As EE picked it up, it broke into pieces. A sharp edge of the stone cut the ee's finger. Laceration requires stitches. No further restrictions or treatment administered.

October 3, 2016 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was operating a hand flow gate in boat loading tunnel. Gate was stiff and employee felt a sharp pain in left shoulder.

June 10, 2015 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing a hydraulic hose on L-480 (#31), hose flipped out of clamps and the hose had a tag end that was sharp and struck injured in the face/nose.

September 18, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

When reaching for oil can in back of pickup truck the injured felt strain to right side of ribs.

August 22, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While in the ship garage changing a tire the injured was hooked on sharp steel.

October 9, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured cut his knuckle of pointer finger on left hand while checking screens on Fine Tower, middle screen.

April 30, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While driving production haul truck #35, the injured employee attempted to move a rock approximately 30' X 30" from the haul road.

November 13, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by falling object

The injured EE was removing decorative rocks in front of the office. While putting the rocks in the bucket of the loader, he lost his grip on the rock and the rock smashed his left index finger.

September 11, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injury was putting Hydraulic Oil in #65 (1990 Kobelco K912 Excavator LC Mark II). When injured lifted a 5-Gal. can to pour into funnel he claims injuring his back.

June 29, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While installing 20 FT. of 2" suction hose in pit pond, the injured was pushing hose and extended reach. Feet being in mud, twisted back.

May 16, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The injured was removing a rock from the haul road when he felt pain in his groin.

October 15, 2007 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured advised doctor that he was lifting rock from the crusher, when he experienced a burning sensation in the groin area.

June 16, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by flying object

The injured came to the office on 6/21/05 and advised he was experiencing irritation in his left eye since approx. thursday june 16,2005 and not improving. injured was set up with an appointment to see eye dr,.

April 29, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by flying object

The injured was hosing around tail end of 21 FT. feeder belt, when he accidentally "back" sprayed himself in the eyes.

October 4, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by flying object

The injured experienced itching, mattering, redness and watering of this left eye after cleaning in the surge tunnel.

September 23, 2003 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP ROCK OFF THE HAUL ROAD. WHEN HE THREW A ROCK BACK OVER HIS SHOULDER HE HEARD SOMETHING SNAP.

August 15, 2003 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS IN THE GARAGE HELPING CHANGE A TRACK LINE ON THE DOZER WHEN HE HAD HIS HAND RESTING FLAT ON THE GARAGE FLOOR, THE LINK FELL FROM THE LINK/TRACK PULLER, STRIKING THE BACK OF HI S RIGHT HAND.

August 27, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN USING A WATER HOSE TO CLEAN AT THE #1 TUNNEL, WHEN HE WAS STARTLED BY A PUMP STARTING UP AND TURNED AND FELT SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY IN HIS BACK.

May 31, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE TENSION CHAIN ON A WIPER WHEN THE CLIPS ON THE BELT SNAGGED THE EDGE OF THE WIPER SWINGING THE HANDLE HITTING HIS RIGHT EYE.

November 6, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE WAS REPLACING LINERS IN THE 5 FT. CRUSHER AND GOT A FOEIGN PARTICLE IN HIS EYE.

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