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May 26, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states its a progressive pain, pain progressed over a few days and reported on 5-26-2026, no known injury. While lifting and packaging stone employee experiences pain in right forearm extending down to EE's ring finger. Seen Dr. no tests performed, told to use ibuprofen and ice, but placed on restricted duty. Follow up with Dr. in one week.

May 24, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While lifting up a stone tread off of a stack of treads to see the bottom side, the tread slipped and fell onto the employees left middle finger pinching it between two treads. Employee suffered a smashed open fracture/crushing injury to the finger with nail damage.

September 18, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While moving a large stone on a conveyor belt EE smashed right index finger between the stone and the conveyor frame. Laceration on top and bottom of finger with swelling. Urgent Care cleaned and inspected wound for any broken bones & none were found. Returned to work with no restrictions. EE was completely discharged from their care after a 2 day follow up.

July 26, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was in Building #18 operating Saw #4. While loading a larger stone on the feed conveyer they tried pushing the stone up against the stone in front of it on the conveyor belt. EE then heard a pop in left chest and felt some pain. The Doctor says they fractured a rib on the left side.

November 19, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE woke up 11/19/20 with pain in neck & worked all day. EE reported issue to mgt. 11/23/20. EE did not recall any specific incident causing pain. EE was pushing/pulling slabs on gravity roller conveyor leading to hyd. splitter. EE indicated EE did nothing at home to cause injury. Dr. report 11/23/20 indicates sprain of ligaments & strain of other muscles @ left shoulder upper arm.

November 2, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

While packaging stone EE attempted to hand a co-worker a rock which slipped out of EE's hand and landed on EE's left foot directly behind steel toe. X-ray of Left foot revealed a fracture at base of Left 5th toe. EE did not seek medical attention until pain and swelling developed on morning of 11/4/20.

May 20, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had an umbilical hernia prior to employment with Rolling Rock. EE has no idea what EE did to aggravate it. Hernia is larger and needs repair. Due to aggravation and enlargement it is work related and does not fall under short term disability.

January 21, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was bending a piece of steel which was inserted into a vice. During the process of bending the steel, it slipped out of the vice and snapped back into EE's face.

June 1, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was trying to move a stone into a loader bucket. All was ground level. No lifting involved. When ee gave a last push - ee felt a pop in lower back. EE sprained back.

June 3, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was taking stone from bucket to palletize. Stone slipped out of hands and landed on left foot.

October 16, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting and twisting in the normal process of stacking and sorting building stone when he noticed pain in his left groin area.

September 17, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

Picking a building stone from a hopper the top part of the stone broke free, employee lost his grip and the broken piece fell on left forearm causing a cut.

August 17, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hand trimming & packing stone at #3 saw conveyor at thin stone bldg. Employee experienced pain in right elbow running down to middle two fingers. Injury was originally reported on 8/17/10 & employee continued to work until 2/28/11. At this time due to current Dr's restrictions, employee is not working and is awaiting elbow surgery scheduled on 3/17/11.

March 3, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE came into office on 3/6/06 to say he felt pain in his left knee while crating sone on 3/3/06 at 3:30 pm.

December 15, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was handling stones in a wooden crate when he caught a sharp edge and cut his right hand between the index finger and thumb. Injury required 6 sutures. No lost time.

September 17, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Moving a flagstone tread and pinched 2 fingers.

February 15, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Stone was pulled out of bucket when another slid down & hit left side of foot.

September 2, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PICKING STONE OFF CONVEYOR BELT AT THE STONE SPLITTER. AS HE TURNED TO LOSS STONE IN A HOPPER ANOTHER STONE FELL OFF THE CONVEYOR ON EE RIGHT FOOT. STONE PINCHED EE S RT SMALL TOE DIREC TLY BEHIND STEEL TOE.

May 28, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PICKING A STONE FROM A CONVEYOR INTO A HOPPER WHEN HE PULLED HIS LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE STONE AND A SAFETY HANDRAIL. POST ACCIDENT DRUG TEST REVEALED POSITIVE RESULT . EE WAS TERMINATED AS A RESULT OF DRUG TEST.

April 3, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE PINCHED HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER BETWEEN A ROLLER AND A STONE ON A GRAVITY ROLLED CONVEYOR. A CO-WORKER WAS PUSHING THE STONE ON THE GRAVITY FEED CONVEYOR AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS NOT ABLE TO REMOVE HIS HAND IN TIME.

December 23, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING STONE PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

May 23, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLITTING STONE PIN FROM WEDGE BROKE PIECE WENT INTO ARM.

October 24, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLITTING STONES AFTER BENDING OVER WHEN HE STRAIGHTEN UP HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACVK TIGHTENED UP.

October 23, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING STONES FROM CONVEYOR FELT DISCOMFORT IN BACK.

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