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January 9, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midsouth Aggregates · Struck by falling object

EE was performing maintenance on a set of screens. While inside the screen deck EE looked up and a foreign object fell between EE's safety glasses and EE's eye. EE washed it out and reported to supervisor. The next Monday (1/13/2020) it was bothering EE. At this time supervisor took EE to clinic.

October 14, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midsouth Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was dismounting boom truck bed to operator controls when knee buckled underneath EE. (previous injury)

May 17, 2011 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midsouth Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

Top radiator hose was being removed from A 2468 skid steer, while pushing hose from radiator, right hand slipped from hose striking hose clamp cutting right outer knuckle.

October 6, 2008 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midsouth Aggregates · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Rock was lodged inside cone crusher. Employee got inside cone crusher and was twisted around to grab a rock. While pulling at a rock his back made a popping sound. Emploee was treated at local clinc; was diagnosed with a pulled muscle.

August 13, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC Mid-South Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was helping to remove the door on the Penn Mill and bumped his elbow

February 14, 2007 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midsouth Aggregates · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning the head box at the scalping screen and the bar slipped out of the employee's hand, hit the handrail, and fell to the ground striking the employee on the ground on the right ear. Employee required 6 stitches.

September 14, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midsouth Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a cone pump down the steps and his right knee "popped out".

April 1, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC Mid-South Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was trying to open the #2 bin door for washed stone and pinched his left hand below the thumb requiring 6 stitches

January 23, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SRM Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING CURTAIN LINERS IN CRUSHER &DROPPED ONE ON HIS RIGHT RING FINGER SMASHING THE NAIL. IT REQUIRED ONE STITCH.

January 18, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SRM Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER JAW AND A ROCK HIT HIM IN THE HEAD REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

November 10, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SRM Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING SOME WIRE TO REBUILD THE DRY SCREEN DISCHARGE CHUTE AND STRAINED HIS GROIN (RIGHT).

October 26, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SRM Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REPLACING THE REAR END OF THE EUCLID R-40ROCK TRUCK AND HIS HAND SLIPPED CUTTING HIS 3RD FINGER ON RIGHT HAND REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

August 8, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SRM Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING CRUSHER RUN CHUTE HE CUT 4TH FINGER ON RIGHT HAND ON SCREENS REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

February 2, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC Mid-South Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE HELPING TO MOVE A BARREL OF ANTIFREEZE ONTO RACK WHILE PUSHING BARREL L KNEE POPPED OUT OF JOINT

August 10, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SRM Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by falling object

CHANGING JAW DIE AND PUTTING THROAT BACK OVER JAW, THE CHAIN WAS TOO LONG SO THEY WERE GOING TO REHOOK IT, EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND STUMBLED GRABBING A BAR AND THE THROAT SMASHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

May 24, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SRM Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING STARTER FROM WATER TRUCK, FELT PAIN IN R SHOULDER.

January 19, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SRM Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE TO PUT ON THE ROCK HAMMER AND IT SLIPPED SMASHING HIS MEDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND AND IT TORE THE NAIL OFF.

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