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February 10, 2026 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee alleges that a wrench slipped from their hand and injured their foot.

September 12, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck by flying object

Employee alleges EE was removing bearings and a piece of sliver steel went into EE's left hand.

August 14, 2025 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee alleges EE was replacing some belts using a pipe wrench and EE missed the handle smashing EE's right pinky finger. EE received 3 stitches.

April 22, 2025 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck by flying object

Employee utilized leverage to free a stuck part when the applied force caused the tooling to come into contact with their face.

April 12, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges EE was cutting top of belt on a conveyor with a knife and the knife slipped and cut EE's left forearm/wrist.

October 11, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knox County Stone · Struck by flying object

Employee alleges was using a chisel and a piece of steel went into right eye.

September 9, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck by flying object

Employee alleges they were pulling a rock out of the jaw feeder and the strap came loose hitting them in the right arm. Employee received some cut and bruises. Employee went to the Dr. on 09/16/24 and has been placed on restriction. Employee started losing time on 09/17/24.

September 9, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee alleges they were shoveling off a overloaded conveyor and right thumb hit a metal chute causing a sprain to the right thumb. They had to wear a splint for the thumb.

September 1, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges EE was using a prybar to get rock out, the prybar slipped and EE hit the left side of EE's cheek. EE received stitches on EE's cheek.

August 3, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges employee was using a hammer to fix a hub and the hammer slipped out of employee's hand cutting left thumb. Employee received 10 stitches.

April 18, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River Stone Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee alleges was adjusting a conveyor belt and the wrench slipped pinning employee's right finger between the steel and wrench. Employee received 12 sutures.

January 5, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was belt splicing when EE reached for the skiver tool by twisting backward to the right, reaching with EE's right hand/arm. Once EE had hold of tool EE realized it was hung on a piece of belting, EE started pulling and jerking to free up the tool when EE heard pop from shoulder and felt pain.

August 2, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges EE was taking a handrail off using a wrench and the wrench slip off a bolt hitting EE in the nose. Late Reporting due to the employee said EE's nose wasn't fractured. The Dr. notes came in on 09/03/21 and the notes stated EE had a nasal fracture.

September 11, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck by flying object

Employee alleges EE was changing bucket teeth on a loader and EE tried to tap the end of tooth with a hammer. A small piece of metal came off the tooth striking EE in the chest. EE had surgery on 09/14/2020 to remove the piece of metal.

May 28, 2020 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee alleges was using a prybar to remove a large rock from the conveyor, As EE was using the prybar, the rock got caught and cut EE's rt. middle finger. Employee did seek medical attention but was released. EE went back for medical treatment again on 10/15/20. A procedure was performed on EE's finger and EE is losing time as of 10/15/20.

March 15, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck by flying object

Employee alleges was prying a rock from a gearbox and it hit employee in right eye and nose knocking off the safety glasses and causing right eye and nose to be swollen.

July 2, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges they were hitting the end of the rotar plate with a sledge hammer and they hit their left thumb. Employee has a fracture to the left thumb.

November 21, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee alleges ee was replacing bolts and left thumb went under the bolts pinching ee's left thumb.

June 29, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges was cutting a zip tie and the utility knife slipped and cut EE's left hand. EE received stitches.

June 1, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee alleges was tightening a bolt with a ratchet and the ratchet slipped smashing right ring finger. Employee received stitches.

March 23, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges EE was tightening liner bolts and the wrench hit EE's gloves cutting EE's right palm. EE received stitches.

February 5, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee alleges was swinging a hammer to bust up some rock and EE hurt left upper arm. The employee didn't loose anytime. EE had surgery on 06/13/2016 and EE started loosing time.

May 19, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was taking off a filter with a wrench and he bent over and he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

December 16, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE alleges he was removing bolts from the wash screen with a driver guard and he turned to switch positions and he twisted his right knee.

November 7, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was trying to remove the top of the hand cleaner with a utility knife and the knife slipped and cut his left index finger at his knuckle. A medical procedure was done by using glue to glue together his finger.

May 3, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee alleges he was tightening a bolt and the wrench slipped off and his hand struck the conveyor frame at full force fracturing the tip of his left pinky finger - he received 7 stitches.

March 1, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was pulling on a pry bar to loosen a chain and the bar slipped and hit him in the nose. The employee went to the Dr. on 03/06/12 and we were then informed on 03/07/12 that his nose was fractured.

December 16, 2011 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was resetting the cone at the crusher with a sledge hammer when he experienced pain in his right shoulder. NOTE: PER MSHA INSPECTOR A 7000-1 WAS NOT NEEDED AT THE TIME OF HIS FIRST DOCTOR VISIT OF 1/04/12. THE EMPLOYEE HAS SINCE BEEN PUT ON RESTRICTIONS STARTING 04/05/2012.

July 22, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was using a utility knife to cut rubber and the tip of the utility knife cut his pointy finger on his left hand. He received 3 stitches.

November 9, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was working on the top deck of the primary screen. He slipped with a utility knife in his right hand and he cut himself on his left forearm. He received stitches.

August 30, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was removing bearings and he hit his left knee with the hammer handle causing a laceration to his left knee.

October 3, 2009 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was tightening bolts with a wrench and a hammer, the hammer slipped and hit his hand and he cut his hand - receiving 10 stitches.

August 1, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee alleges he was breaking up rock out of riprap grizzle and as he was hammering he twisted his lower back.

July 9, 2009 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BUSSEN QUARRIES INC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was using a 6' pry bar on the hood at the shaker. The pry bar slipped and caused him to lunge forward on the catwalk approx 10' falling against the lower hand rail.

April 14, 2009 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Rubbed or abraded

employee spent approx 3 hrs working on his knees on steel while doing various handwork while dismantling the primary impactor crusher housing working with a sledgehammer.

October 13, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BUSSEN QUARRIES INC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON WOOD BLOCK TO REMOVE SHAFT FROM THE SHAKER. MEANWHILE, THE SHAFT BREAKS LOOSE FALLING ONTO EMPLOYEE'S (L) LEG PINNING IT BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND THE DIVERTER PLATE.

May 3, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was cutting open a tube with a utility knife and it slipped cutting his right arm. He received stitches.

May 2, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was taking a pin off of brakes with a screwdriver and it slipped and went into his right index finger. Employee punctured his finger and had surgery on 05/10/2007.

April 26, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was scraping out bucket of front end loader, when his scraper struck some harder, compacted material. This caused his arm to stop short, at which time, he felt a slight twinge in his right elbow. **reported to bussen office 4/30/07**** **1st treatment 4/30/07*****

March 6, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was trying to roll logs in the washer; prybar slipped and cut his chin. He received 3 stitches.

October 10, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was checking oil screen, ratchet slipped and he dislocated his left pinky finger.

November 30, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee alleges he was prying on frozen mud to clear chute and he felt pain in his stomach. Had surgery on 12-13-05 started losing time then.

July 25, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was cutting off plastic fitting and the pocket knife he was using slipped and cut the tip of his right index finger off.

June 28, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a 8# sledgehammer to drive a bearing race out of the wheel of a euclid haul truck. The hammer handle caught on a wheel stud causing the hammer to deflect and twisted employee's arm. *****It appears that this employee is going to need more treatment than anticipated.

June 22, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was putting in wear bars and hit his left index finger with a hammer.

April 18, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knox County Stone · Struck by flying object

Employee alleges he was walking away from loader when another employee was hitting tooth shank with a hammer and a piece of steel came off cutting hs wrist.

March 15, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dr related cyst surgery to the original injury of broken fingers on 3-5-03. This is an ongoing injury.

November 22, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was cutting belting strips and the utility knife slipped and cut his right knee. He received 3 stitches.

August 20, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was lining a piece of steel in the saw as he closed the clamping vice the end of his fingers got caught in the vice, smashing his fingers.

March 12, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was cutting a belt guard with a razor knife and it slipped and cut his wrist. He received stitches

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