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June 15, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee states they were hand scaling and went to swing the hand bar at a rock when the bar slipped out of their hand and caught the right pinky finger between the hand bar and the top rail of the manlift basket. The pinky finger suffered a fracture.

August 11, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Injured was using a wrench to tighten a bolt on a crusher. The wrench slipped off and injured's right palm struck the bolt head. The resulting laceration required 6 stitches.

July 31, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck by flying object

Injured was using a sledge hammer to loosen wear parts on a VSI rotor. While striking a cast bar, a piece of metal separated from the bar and entered into the injured's abdomen. Injured went to urgent care and received 2 stitches.

February 20, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated was using a pry bar to clear material from a chute when the bar slipped and employee caught a finger between the chute and the pry bar.

February 18, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated ee was scaling in a man lift when the rock ee was prying on forced the pry bar down and caught finger between the pry bar and the top railing on the man lift basket.

September 27, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee stated was cutting a rubber spacer with a utility knife when EE slipped and cut hand.

July 4, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stated was using a wrench to loosen bolts on a flange when the employee slipped and cut finger on a bolt head.

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

Employee stated was using a razor knife to cut piece of belting and cut leg with the knife.

March 14, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stated was scaling the highwall, pulled down a piece of rock, the rock struck the bottom of the man-lift basket, but the bar was still stuck in behind the rock which caused EE to strike ribs on the man-lift railing.

June 28, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated was prying on a rock while hand scaling and felt a pain in back.

March 15, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated was lifting steel plate into place with chain hoist, tied the plate off to re-hook, released the chain hoist, and the chain slipped causing the chain hook to strike the employee on the cheek.

September 14, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was performing maintenance at the jaw with a 24 inch crescent wrench and felt burning sensation in left bicep.

July 25, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck by falling object

The employee was using a bar to move a tail piece, tail piece slipped and fell on his foot.

June 9, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee cut the bolts that were holding the shaft in place, when trying to loosen it, the shaft broke free and smashed his finger.

January 10, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee was manually scaling and bumped elbow on manlift basket handrail.

November 14, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

The employee was trying to unplug the screening hopper with the use of a 15 foot pipe and sledge hammer. The employee struck the pipe which came back and hit his finger. No medical treatment requested until 11-25-14 at which time he was diagnosed with a fracture.

October 28, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was hand scaling, the bar slipped and pinched his finger.

October 3, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck against stationary object

The employee was shoveling sand and struck his elbow on a steel beam. Injury was on 10-3-14 and physical therapy was prescribed on 10-13-14 making it reportable.

November 12, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was using a utility knife to cut a piece of belt, slipped and cut his finger.

May 8, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was pushing a squeegee when the squeegee stopped suddenly causing a sprain to the wrist.

April 25, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was scaling, a rock fell pushing the scale bar down pinching his finger between the bar and the top railing of the man basket.

April 23, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was tightening a hose fitting and strained his elbow. On July 1st the employer was notified that physical therapy was required.

October 4, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was using a pry bar to scale, the pry slipped causing a strain to the right elbow.

October 3, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lone Star Aggregates Acquisitions, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was using his pocket knife to cut a hole in his belt to shorten it. The knife folded causing a laceration to his right index finger.

April 4, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was manual scaling, the pry bar slipped and pinched his finger between the bar and the hand rail on the man lift basket.

March 2, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was tightening a bolt on a hose clamp and felt something pop in his shoulder

February 19, 2011 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was using a hand held hammer to drive a 3/4" bolt, missed the mark and struck his left thumb with the hammer. He refused medical treatment until 3/4/11 at which time x-rays revealed a fracture of the IA joint.

August 12, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jotori Dredging Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trimming a belt that was torn with a utility knife, when the knife slipped and his left thigh was lacerated. He recieved one stitch.

August 5, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a new skirting when the razor knife slipped and lacerated his left hand. Employee received 5 stitches.

October 28, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was working in bed of haul truck, knocking off anti-wear plates with a sledge hammer after the retainers were removed, while striking a plate, a piece of metal came off and struck him in the right thigh causing a laceration and imbedded into the soft tissue of his thigh.

May 11, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reports was releasing a stuck pin on the bucket of the bob cat with a scaling bar, pin released and the bucket swung forward, the bucket detached and fell, scrapping the front of his legs. Deep abrasion to his right leg approx 18" in length, and superficial abrasions to the left leg.

January 23, 2009 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was aligning holes for bolts in a slide bed on a seperator bypass conveyor. While fitting steel plate EE struck left thumb with sledge hammer.

May 21, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES TO HAVE CUT HIS LEFT LONG FINGER, WHILE USING A PRY BAR.

August 16, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pinched fingers of left hand between a wrench and a metal shaft

June 14, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on Stedman crusher - using a sledge hammer when it broke getting a splinter in palm of hand.

June 9, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a 2lb sledge hammer attempting to remove a come-along safety latch that was outside the hook. He swung hammer and elbow hit guard rail causing hammer to miss latch and hit left hand causing laceration of left little finger.

April 28, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt skirting with box knife when it slipped and cut left arm.

March 24, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON LOOSE MATERIAL WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED, HITTING HIS HAND ON THE TRUCK FRAME.

November 7, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was prying on loose material that was clogged in one of the rotolocks when he felt a pull in his lower back.

September 24, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SCALING BAR ON THE FACE WHEN THE TOP SECTION FELL ON THE SCALING BAR SPRAINING HIS RIGHT WRIST AND SHOULDER.

July 7, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING OPEN A J-HOOK ON A BLASTING CAP WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER (SURGERY REQUIRED).

June 21, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS USING A 16 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO TAKE HAMMERS OUT OF THE MILL WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 14, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling spilled material and throwing it out the hole that had been cut in the wall when the shovel hit the conveyor roller jamming his thumb.

May 18, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK BECAME LODGED IN THE CONVEYOR BELT OF THE HEAD PULLEY OF THE 4"CONVEYOR. WHILE TRYING TO DISLODGE THE ROCK THE PRYBAR SLIPPED HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEEK, BELOW THE RT. EYE CAUSING A 1" LACERATION.

April 6, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PEELING THE PLASTIC WRAP OFF A CARDBOARD BOX WHEN THE TIP OF HIS FINGER CAUGHT THE OPEN BLADE OF THE UTILITY KNIFE. THE EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTOR GLUED THE LACERATION. THE NEXT MORNING WE SENT HIM TO THE DOCTOR TO GET THE WOUND CLEANED. THE DR PUT HIM ON RESTRICTED DUTY EVENTHO HE PERFORMED HIS NORMAL DUTIES.

March 10, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a liner off separator shaft, while using a porta power hydraulic jack. The jack slipped & hit him in the elbow causing a laceration which required 2 d/t injections and 2 stitches and medication.

September 30, 2003 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING THE EDGE OF A BROKEN COUPLING, WHEN A SMALL PIECE BROKE OFF AND ENTERED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR WHERE HE RECEIVED SUTURES.

September 22, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CLAW HAMMER TO DISMANTLE CONCRETE FORMS WHEN A PIECE OF DEBRIS ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS SENT TO A DOCTOR AND THE DEBRIS WAS REMOVED. A PRESCRIPTION OF ZYMAR WAS PRESCR IBED TO BE USED FOR 3 DAYS.

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