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July 26, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee assisting 2 other employees reinstall a guard after repairing oil line on screen. While attempting to position guard, employee got EE's right hand mashed between guard and bracket to which guard bolted. Sustained fracture to top of right hand.

July 18, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

Maintenance employee received a sore left neck muscle from hitting his head on a catwalk structure support during the lubing and cleaning of a screen.

September 27, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE has not been conclusively deemed as work related,however it is being reported within 10 days from date it was made known to operator. On 11-7-08,EE reported he had a groin injury; he was first examined by the doctor on 11-6-08. He alleges it occurred due to lifting a crusher liner on 9-27-08.He did not report the alleged injury until 11/7/08;on restricted duty.

December 14, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was lifting 30" conveyor headpulley from conveyor while using chain from end to end of pulley. When he broke pulley bearings loose from conveyor, the difference of weight (because of gear reducer) caused the load to shift on crane hook pinching his left thumb.

June 27, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stooped over to lift with back instead of bending at knees as instructed.

October 15, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee removed his hard hat to get inside engine compartment to change an oil filter. As employee stepped up onto machine he struck his forehead on the corner at the open engine compartment door causing a small laceration to his right upper forehead. Employee received three stitches.

May 25, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A STEEL (3-4LB.) DOOR WEDGE TO CLEAN DOOR AREA. WHILE SCRAPING WALL SURFACE, HIS HAND SLIPPED, PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE WEDGE & CRUSHER DOOR.

October 10, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CHANGING HAMMERS INSIDE PRIMARY CRUSHER EE WAS SITTING ON THE ROTER AND HAD HIS FEET POSITIONEDON ONE END OF THE HAMMER AND WAS TRYING TO PUSH IT OUT OF ITS SLOT.

November 14, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO PUSH A STEEL DISCHARGE CHUTE OFF THE TOP OF A ROCK PILE.

October 26, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER ATTEMPTED TO LIFT CRUSHER HAMMER INTO P[LACE ALONE. RESULTING INJURY WAS A SPRAINED RIGHTWRIST

July 20, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARRYING BARBED WIRE TO LOAD ONTO TRUCK 10-51-412 WHEN THE WIRE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

January 13, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING ACETYLENE BOTTLE WHEN BOTTLE SHIFTED INTO NEXT BOTTLE CAUSING FINGER TO GET CAUGHT.

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