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November 13, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meyer Material CO, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting in maintenance activities within the shop to loosen a housing on a water pump. The employees finger was struck by the hammer being used causing laceration and fracture to the left ring finger.

March 19, 2008 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Industries Northeast Region Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was repairing welding gun. The welding gun was in left hand. The left hand was behind screw being removed. Force was applied to screwdriver to remove screw, when the tool slipped from the head of screw. The force being applied caused the tool to puncture left hand.

September 4, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Industries · Struck against stationary object

Miner was removing gear box with a pry bar. The pry bar slipped causing his finger to strike conveyor frame. Finger was cut causing him to receive stitches.

August 15, 2007 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Midwest Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting a feed belt with a utility knife, when it slipped and he cut his left hand between the thumb and index finger. Was seen at health unit, treated with 2 stitches and released to full duty.

March 20, 2007 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employye was using a utility knife to cut a piece of grease line off a bulk roll, the blade of the knife came out of the holder a cut the employees right thumb(employee is left handed) . The employee recieved three stitches in his right thumb and returned to duty.

October 30, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-Atlantic Materials Incorporated · Struck by falling object

Working on removal of equipment-spraybar and dropped spray bar on rt thumb and smashed it- x-ray negative but did drill hole and release blood.

August 3, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to cut screen with a utility knife and the knife slipped and cut employee on the upper thigh of the right leg.

August 3, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Industries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was in the process of removing a nut from a bolt. Wrench slipped cathing the right ring finger between wrench and equipment.

July 31, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize West Central Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was assisting another employee in removing bucket from skid loader. Bucket pins were stuck. Lifted bucker approx 6" in air & struck handle with hammer. Lower pin released, bucket swung forward, came off upper bucker receptical & swung forward approx 12" - 16" landing on ee's right foot.

July 13, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-Atlantic Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual was splicing 36" conveyor belt utilizing a belt knife, slipped with knife and cut right leg upper thigh with tip causing 1/4" laceration. Individual was cutting with knife in a direction towards body instead of away from body.

June 21, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize West Central Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling on a bar that became stuck. As he pulled back on the bar, it came loose and he trapped his thumb in between 2 bars.

October 18, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize West Central Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS LEFT FOREARM WHILE HE WAS ALIGNING A CRUSHER FRAME, USING A PRY BAR TO SHIFT IT INTO PLACE TO ALIGN BOLT HOLES.

September 22, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Midwest Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of rubber flashing with a utility knife. As he cut across he cut the palm of the hand holding the rubber flashing. Numerous stitches to close wound.

November 4, 2004 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT WITH RIGHT HAND, THE RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER.

October 8, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holcim - MWR, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG THE JAW CRUSHER USING A METAL PRY BAR. AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE BAR, HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

August 13, 2004 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

HAMMERING A BLOCK IN PORTABLE IMPACT CRUSHER, THE BLOCK CHIPPED AND A CHIP LODGED IN HIS THROAT CAUSING A HOLE AND BLEEDING. AFTER X-RAY THE LOCATION WAS DETERMINED AND IT WAS REMOVED.

August 4, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on a tail pulley when the comealong that was being releases failed and pinched his thumb inbetween the bearing and take-up frame.

July 12, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Industries WCR Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Ee was cleaning between impact rollers on feeder with a bar when his bar get caught between the roller and hopper above. his hand got caught between the bar and the roller cutting his hand betwen his thumb and forefinger.

June 30, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frehner Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting skirt rubber when the knife slipped and went through right finger.

November 8, 2003 NH · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON THE REAR PLATFORM OF THE WATER TRUCK TRYING TO LOOSE THE PUMP CAP WITH A WRENCH. WHILE PULLING ON THE WRENCH, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE CAP CAUSING THE EE TO LOOSE HIS BALA NCE AND FELL APPROX. 36" TO THE GROUND. THE EE FELL ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND WRIST, SUFFERING A FRACTURED LEFT WRIST.

October 14, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Industries WCR Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON SCREEN BEARING HOUSING HOLDING A WRENCH WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING WRENCH WITH HAMMER. EMPLOYEE WITH HAMMER MISSED, HIT COUNTERWEIGHT & HAMMER BOUNCED ONTO INJURED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LITTLE FINGER, BRUISING IT. NO FRACTURE BUT REQUIRED SPLINT & RESTRICTED DUTY.

August 22, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Industries WCR Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DIRECTING WORK ON A CONVEYER BELT AND TOLD ANOTHER EE TO STRIKE THE TOP OF THE ARM OF A "SIDE KICK" WITH A HAMMER TO FREE IT UP. THE OTHER EE IMMEDIATELY STRUCK WITH THE HAMMER BUT HIT THE OTHER EE'S RIGHT RING FINGER, CAUSING A FRACTURE AT THE END OF THE FINGER.

June 13, 2003 WV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HITTING A PLUGGED UP HOPPER WITH A #8 SLEDGE HAMMER, THE HAMMER BOUNCED BACK AND STRUCK EE IN THE FOREHEAD.

March 28, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize West Central Inc. · Struck by falling object

TWO MEN WERE LIFTING A SCREEN BEARING USING A BAR THROUGH A BOLTHOLE. UPON LIFTING, THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF THE HAND CAUSING THE BEARING TO FALL ON HIS FOOT. THE IMPACT CAUSED A CONTUSION OF TH E RIGHT FOOT. X-RAYS SHOWED NO FRACTURES.

March 7, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Industries WCR Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CUTTING A 36" WIDE 3 PLY BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. HE WAS HOLDING THE KNIFE IN HIS RIGHT HAND AND CUTTING TOWARDS HIM SELF. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND.

February 10, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize West Central Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PULLING ON A COMEALONG THE CHAIN BROKE CAUSING THE HANDLE TO RELEASE. HIS HAND JERKED BACK AND HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON THE FRAMEWORK BEHIND HIM.

November 27, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize West Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SPLICING CONVEYOR BELT SLIPPED WITH UTILITY KNIFE AND JABBED WRIST.

November 25, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize West Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LONG STEEL BAR TO ROCK A 8 BY 20 VIBRATING SCREEN. THE BAR WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCREEN AND FRAME AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT EAR.

September 20, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Industries Northeast Regi · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING IN WEDGE BOLT, EE MISSED WEDGE BOLT & HIT A WRENCH ON THE FLOOR. THE WRENCH POPPED UP & STRUCK EE IN THE MOUTH. EE NEEDED 3 STITCHES.

August 6, 2002 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS CLEANING OUT PRIMARY CRUSHING PLANT. STONES SLID & STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 22, 2002 WV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING HYDRAULIC LINE ON 420-D BACKHOE AND WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING PATIENT UNDER LEFT EYE. DAMAGE WAS 3 STITCHES, PATIENT RETURNED TO WORK IMMEDIATELY.

April 12, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FEED DOOR AT PLANT WAS CHOKED AND EE HAD TO DIG IT OUT WITH 6' DIGGING BAR AND STRAINED SHOULDER.

April 1, 2002 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BOLT PLATE ON SECOND DECK OF WASH SCREEN-WHILE TIGHTENING UP BOLT, WRENCH SLIPPED OFF & HIT HAND.

March 11, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Industries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO KNOCK THE BOWL LINER FROM THE CONE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS SMALL LEFT FINGER WITH A HAMMER FRACTURING THE FINGER TIP.

March 1, 2002 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING TO UNHOOK CHAIN AND OVER-EXTENDED HIMSELF STRAINING HIS LEFT SIDE.

February 14, 2002 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Industries Northeast Region Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES WHILE WORKING ON A CHUTE A HAMMER SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT LEG IN THE SHIN AREA.

October 18, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize West Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE TOP OF A PLASTIC BOTTLE WITH A BELT. PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARDS HIMSELF. HE SLIPPED AND STABBED HIS LEFT FOREARM.

August 28, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Camas Minndak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A PUNCH & HAMMER TO REMOVE WEDGE FROM CABLE WINCH. HE MISSED THE PUNCH AND HAMMER HIT MIDDLE FINGER, LEFT HAND. OPEN FRACTURES OF LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

April 23, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Industries WCR Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRUSHER WAS PLUGING USED A CLEANOUT BAR TO KNOCK MATERIAL LOOSE IN USING A HAMMERING MOTION HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND LITTLE FINGER AGAINST THE GUARD.

February 28, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Camas Minnesota · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SHOVELING SNOW OFF CONVEYOR BELT. HIS HAND HIT A METAL FRAME AS HE WAS PERFORMING HIS JOB DUTY.

August 11, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Industries WCR Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING BELT WITH 1 1/2 TON COMEALONG WHEN D-RING COMEALONG WAS ATTACHED TO TO BROKE FROM STEEL WALL STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

July 14, 2000 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING ROCK OUT OF HOPPER, BAR SLIPPED OFF ROCK TWISTING RT. WRIST.

June 19, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize West Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT, SLIPPED AND CUT HAND.

June 19, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize West Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRAIN PLUG WAS TIGHT. EE WENT TO GET A WRENCH, USED A "CHEATER PIPE" INSTEAD. APPLIED PRESSURE AND SLIPPED. EE LACERATED HAND ON THE JAGGED EDGE OF THE PIPE. RECEIVED 6 SUTURES TO LEFT HAND (O N PALM.

May 9, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize West Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PASTIC TIE FROM AN EXTEN- SION CORD USING A POCKET KNIFE; HE CUT THROUGH TIE AND LACERATED LEFT PALM.

March 24, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Camas Minndak Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HOLDING A WRENCH IN A LOCATION TO TIGHTEN A BOLT WRENCH SLIPPED PINCHING RIGHT THUMB FRACTURING RIGHT THUMB UNDER NAIL.

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