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October 18, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck by flying object

Injured was cleaning out under some conveyor belts using a water hose when water deflected onto injured's face an into right eye. Injured was wearing safety glasses at the time. Injured went to Dr. on 10/19/21, diagnosed with a corneal abrasion.

May 21, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee stated EE was climbing into a screen deck to replace a screen when EE cut hand on a sharp rock.

May 18, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated was installing a V belt, rolled finger between the sleeve and the v belt.

July 14, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was troubleshooting a flow problem on the belt press. When EE pulled a hose off, the fluid sprayed EE in the face. Employee states EE knocked safety glasses off when the fluid startled EE.

April 1, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck against stationary object

The employee was changing a screen and struck EE's elbow on a beam.

February 1, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee stated EE grabbed the handle of a tool being worked on by another employee and burned EE's hand, unaware the handle was hot.

July 15, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was changing a screen when he turned and felt a pain in his back.

May 3, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck by flying object

The employee was working on the belt press checking a water line, when he inadvertently pulled the line loose causing water to splash in his eye. No injury, antibiotic was prescribed as preventive care.

March 26, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee stated his eye started hurting following his shift at work. Went to the doctor who indicated it is possible he got sand under his contact lense.

February 19, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While an IMTR employee was unloading a drill steel from a delivery truck, the forks of the lull hung up on a cross member, when it released it pushed the drill steel onto the Fred Weber Inc. truck driver's foot.

November 18, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck by falling object

The employee was disassembling a take up, when a roller fell on his foot above the steel toe.

June 15, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was shoveling and experienced groin pain. It was initially diagnosed as a personal health condition. A medical specialist later determined that the condition may have been caused by heavy lifting or straining.

January 17, 2011 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was working under the crusher chipping welding slag and fines fell from above and went behind safety glasses into his right eye.

March 15, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck against stationary object

EE was taking a wear plate off a loader bucket, when his right hand slipped and cut his right thumb.

August 7, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPLACING SCREEN ON THE CRUSHER, A METAL SCREEN PANEL FELL OVER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ELBOW, CAUSING CONTUSION.

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