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September 9, 2025 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While aligning a ring of anvils on a crusher, the employee (EE) used a chain that caught on the feeder, creating a pinch point. In trying to free it manually, the EE's finger was pinched, causing a crushing/laceration injury that required sutures. Contributing factors included the jammed chain, hand clearance, and exposed pinch point.

May 6, 2024 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mobile Equipment Technician was repairing a drill. While removing the repair parts from the shipping box EE sliced EE's right index finger with a box cutter.

January 3, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removed top rollers on a PC650 utilized a bottle jack to get some slack for the placement of the roller. That is when the jack slipped catching the employees hand

January 26, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was nailing concrete forms together while in a kneeling position. When he stood up, he said he had a sharp pain in his lower back.

May 8, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Struck by flying object

Employee was lowering object into 12ft Classifier using chain hoist when ratchet handle flew back and struck his hand against piece of metal

August 22, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using chain hoist when his hand became caught between handle and metal rail.

July 26, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Was working on dust collector using a pry bar when it slipped causing his right thumb to be struck with the bar.

September 9, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 2" X 6" OAK BOARD AS AN IMPACT TOOL WHEN THE SPLINTER FROM THE WOOD WAS IMPACTED INTO THE PALM OF THIS LEFT HAND.

June 1, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRIVING A BEARING INTO A HOUSING WHEN A PIECE OF METAL OFF OF THE HAMMERHEAD LODGED IN HIS LEFT HAND. THE PIECE OF METAL WAS APPROX. 3 MM.

August 4, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was putting a belt on Crusher Sheave when the pry bar he was using to hold the Sheave back came loose. His right hand became caught under the belt injuring his four fingers on his right hand.

October 8, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOOSENING A TENSION SPRING BOLT ON THE 44 X 48 JAW CRUSHER, THE NUT BROKE LOOSE AND THE 12 INCH WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH.

August 7, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE DISLODGING BUILD UP AT TRANSFER BOX USING PRYBAR PINCHED INDEX FINGER RH (CUTTING FINGER TIP) BETWEEN PRYBAR & ANGLE IRON STRUCTURE.

August 2, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LAYING ON CONVEYOR BELT WITH CHEST AREA OVER HEAD PULLEY CLEARING ROCK BUILD UP, FELT PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF RIB CAGE. FELT A SNAP & PAIN IN RIB CAGE WHERE FULL BODY WEIGHT RESTED ON CHEST WHERE IT CONTACTED HEAD PULLEY & BELT. CONVEYOR WAS SHUT DOWN & LOCKED OUT.

September 6, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING OUT BENEATH A BIN USING A PRY BAR(6') WHEN LOOSE MATERIAL HIT BAR WHICH SWUNG THEBAR AROUND AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.

November 10, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Struck by flying object

WHILE CONSTRUCTING CONVEYOR SYSTEM EE WAS USING A HAMMER AND CHSIEL. A SLIVER OF STEEL FLEW OFF CHISEL WHEN STRUCK BY HAMMER AND LODGED IN THE LITTLE FINGER RIGHT HAND.

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