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Years on record
2000–2026
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November 25, 2019 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was assisting another employee to remove a nut and bolt from a conveyor roller frame. The injured employee was using a wrench to hold the bolt as the other employee was turning the nut. The injured employees wrench slipped resulting in the ring finger of EE's left hand being struck against some angle iron or conveyor frame.

October 8, 2014 MS · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was using a utility knife to cut a piece of conveyor. The knife slipped and lacerated the employee's right leg.

May 14, 2014 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states he was prying on a wear plate that was to be removed from a front end loader bucket. The pry bar broke resulting in it striking him above the lip.

April 26, 2012 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states he was cleaning built up material out of a catch hopper on a conveyor line with a shovel when a rock hit his hand.

May 5, 2011 MS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states he was tightening a bolt on the shaker screen and the bolt broke causing the wrench to strike him in the nose.

June 9, 2010 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Memphis Stone & Gravel Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a lid off of 120lb can of grease with a screw driver. As he was removing the lid the screwdriver slipped lacerating his middle finger on his right hand.

April 16, 2010 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was striking a U joint with a hammer on a Terex Scraper when a piece of metal came off of the U joint entering his right index finger.

August 11, 2009 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee states he was driving a hinge pin into an ejector pan with a sledge hammmer.

February 11, 2009 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Memphis Stone & Gravel Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states he was driving a groung rod with a hand held tool designed for this task, when he hit himself in the head.

April 8, 2008 MS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was replacing flooring at the primary plant. The employee was using a pry bar to move a steel plate when he felt pain in his back.

February 21, 2005 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING ROCK OUT OF TAILPULLEY, PRY BAR SLIPPED AND HIS HAND HIT THE FINS IN THE PULLEY, CUTTING HIS LEFT POINTING FINGER.

April 20, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE USING A PRYBAR TO ALIGN A ENGINE GOING INTO A BACKHOE, THE PRYBAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE PRYBAR AND THE ENGINE.CONTUSION AND LACERATION TO THE LEFT LITTLE FINGEER AND BROKE THE END OF FINGER.

November 6, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A 6'PRY BAR TO FIX PROBLEM IN FEEDER, BAR SLIPPED & CAUGHT HIS LT. THIRD FINGER BETWEEN BAR & FRAME.

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