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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

January 28, 2004 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)

EE ALLEGES HE WAS HOLDING A PUNCH FOR A CO-WORKER AND THE CO-WORKER SWUNG THE HAMMER AND MISSED THE PUNCH AND HIT HIS LITTLE PINKY FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

October 15, 2003 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 TIGHTENING BOLTS ON IMPACT AND WRENCH SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

August 1, 2003 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING WEDGE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER - BROKE BONE AT END OF FINGER.

November 5, 2002 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

EE ALLEGES HE WAS REMOVING BEARINGS FROM SHAFT AND HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PORTAPOWER AND THE ANGLE IRON.

May 18, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON LINER AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF BOLT & HIS ELBOW HIT HAMMER HEAD LAYING ON CHUTE.

July 13, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Stone Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS PUTTING CUTTING EDGE BACK ON DOZER AND AS HE WAS HITTING DOZER WITH A HAMMER A PIECE BROKE OFF AND WENT INTO HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 13, 2000 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 LIFTING BLOCKS TO PUT UNDER PONTOONS, THE CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND.

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