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May 22, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was using a razor knife to cut belting material. Hand slipped and cut left index finger, requiring 11 stitches.

February 15, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object

While changing a bearing, Miner hit bearing race with a hammer and a piece of metal broke off, cut through EE's glove and lacerated the middle finger of right hand, requiring stitches.

August 4, 2020 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was cutting lacing out on a belt when the knife slipped and cut hand.

May 2, 2019 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was taking a cap off of a hydraulic line using a 24" crescent wrench. The wrench slipped off and hurt shoulder. Employee didn't seek treatment until 06/03/2019

September 18, 2018 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object

A piece of bearing collar broke off after being hit by a hammer and punctured IW lower lip.2

August 15, 2018 UT · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

IW was replacing bolts on a cyclone dewatering screen discharge lip. Employee was removing the bolts with a pry bar when the bar slipped. IW's hand slipped and hit the discharge lip cutting their thumb. They received 3 stitches.

October 24, 2017 UT · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

Changing lowers on vsi, allen wrench slipped and the bolt head cut finger

February 18, 2015 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pounding wedges into place. Co worker missed wedge and sent a glancing blow on his lower back. Incorrect employee placement for job being performed.

July 31, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting a piece of belt for replacement and the knife slipped cutting his leg

July 29, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

moving a cutting edge. lacerated finger through glove

February 12, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working a pin into leg of crusher with hammer, pin flipped back and hit employee in eye.

August 30, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Closing a valve witha wrench when slipped and smashed his finger between wrench and valve.

August 25, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object

Changing a ripper tooth on a dozer, employee was pounding the tooth into place and a small piece broke off and hit him in the chest impaling him about 1/2 inch.

October 14, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Replacing a belt, cutting along a template. Had to nail template to belt, missed and hit finger.

August 17, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING EXCESS RUBBER FROM A POLY DECK SCREEN WHEN THE UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER.

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