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October 8, 2025
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
ee was placing foam between stone slabs when several fell, pinning EE's left leg between the stone and the trolley the slabs were on.
September 16, 2025
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE was moving stone by hand to mouth of the splitter, pinches thumb between the stone and chisels on the splitter
August 28, 2024
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
ee was stacking stone on a pallet and smashed a finger between two stones
April 21, 2023
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
ee was helping load stone in skid steer, finger got caught between two pieces of stone
April 5, 2023
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee smashed finger between two stones while palletizing.
August 29, 2022
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE reached up to take a pallet off the stack, the pallet twisted around, EE felt something tear in right shoulder
August 23, 2022
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
EE was rolling stone back from splitter mouth when the material continued to roll back smashing EE's left thumb between multiple pieces of stone
May 25, 2022
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
ee was chaining down blocks of stone on flatbed trailer, felt a pop in EE's right forearm/elbow. Was taken to ER and released to full duty with no restrictions the same day
November 29, 2021
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
While stacking stones on a pallet, EE smashed left index finger between two stones.
July 8, 2021
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Pulling a stone off of the conveyor, felt a pain in abdomen around belly button
June 1, 2021
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE was bent over to pick up a stone to place in the basket of the skid steer when EE felt a pain in the belly button area.
March 24, 2021
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
while carrying a stone with co worker EE slipped on wet floor with legs going different directions. felt a pop in left hamstring. Proper foot wear for the conditons was worn.
January 9, 2020
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Employee was turning a cutting table by pushing with one arm and pulling with the other and strained the trapezius muscle in upper back. Employee was taken to a hospital for treatment. They performed an exam as well as a post accident drug screening. Employee was placed on modified duty.
October 1, 2019
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Employee was opening a sliding door on the polishing machine by pushing with one arm and pulling with the other. EE strained a muscle in EE's upper left back under EE's scapula. EE was taken to the local hospital for examination, given post accident drug and alcohol screening and released to modified duty.
August 27, 2019
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Struck by falling object
Employee was reaching across the table and a rock fell onto the back of EE's left lower leg resulting in a contusion. EE was taken to Occupational Medicine for treatment, advised to elevate the leg for the remainder of the day and return to full duty the following day.
August 7, 2019
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Employee was moving a pneumatic table and when the air had not fully released employee forcefully pushed it and employee twisted their back when it moved.
April 11, 2019
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Struck by falling object
Employee was assisting another employee remove a guard off the in-feed table on a rock splitter table to make a repair. While removing the guard it slipped from their hands and fell onto the foot of one of them.
November 17, 2017
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Struck by falling object
The IE was moving an L shaped piece of cut stone when part of the stone broke loose and fell towards the floor striking ee on the foot just above the safety toe protective area. The piece of stone struck only one foot.
March 29, 2017
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Struck by falling object
The individual was standing at EE's work station when a piece of stationary stone broke apart and struck the top of EE's foot.
June 4, 2015
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 4X4 TIMBER WHEN A PIECE OF STONE FELL AND STRUCK THE 4X4. THE 4X4 WAS FORCE DOWN ON TO THE EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT CAUSING BRUISING.
September 4, 2014
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Bent down to pick up a rock and a sharp pain occurred in lower back area.
August 27, 2014
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Handling veneer stones and felt pain in lower back. Did not notify us until 09/09/2014.
June 11, 2012
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was stacking product on a pallet. He was trying to force a piece of stone in between two others and the piece suddenly went between them. When the stone slipped in between them it caught his right ring finger pinching it at the nail. Employee didn't notify management until the next day and we took to the clinic.
March 1, 2011
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING STONE ON PALLET WHEN THE STONE BROKE AND FELL ONTO HIS MIDDLE FINGER.
February 11, 2011
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was pulling frozen rocks when they came loose and jammed back onto his finger.
April 30, 2009
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Contract worker was throwing away a piece of scrap stone into a rock bin and pinched the tip of his little finger off between the rock and steel bin wall.
July 31, 2008
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee alleges he had his hand resting on a pallet and a rock sitting on the pallet fell over onto his hand. The stone that fell over was shaped like a tall building brick.
March 26, 2008
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Removing rock from end feed of park industries splitter. Co-worker had placed 3 lb hammer in slot on conveyor. Smashed hand between rock and hammer head that was sticking up from the out feed belt.
January 4, 2006
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee alleges he was taking a 25 ls rock from the 24" saw and placing if on a pallet when he felt a pop in his back and the pain started medical history ceviled he had the same thing happen 4 other times with former ee and he also has diagneitive disk diease in his lower back.
Earthworks Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
The contracted employee was installing 4" PUC pipe in the splitter plant overhead from a man lift approx 12 ft above floor and 4-5 ft from ceiling. Throughout the installation procedure PUC glue and cleaner was used. All garage doors open in the building. He passed out, had a seizure, and transported to hospital by ambulance.
October 28, 2003
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE ALLEGES SHE WAS CLEANING UNDER SPLITTER OUTFEED BELT WHILE IT WAS IN THE RAISED POSITION WITH A GLOVED HAND. THE OPERATOR PUT THE BELT IN THE LOWERED POSITION WITH HER HAND IN THE WAY.
January 9, 2003
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Struck by falling object
THREE EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING A 72' SAW BLADE. THEY PLACED THE BOTTOM OF THE BLADE ON A 4X4 AS USUAL BUT USED ONE THAT WAS ONLY 1' LONG INSTEAD OF AN 8' ONE LIKE THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO. THE WE IGHT OF THE BLADE TIPPED THE 4X4 UP & THE BLADE ROLLED ONTO THE TOP OF VICTIM'S FOOT JUST ABOVE HIS STEEL TOE.
March 20, 2002
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EE ALLEGES HE WAS REACHING UP A PILE OF ROCK TO RETRIEVE A ROCK AND HIS ANKLE TWISTED.
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