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July 31, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck by flying object

Injured was using a sledge hammer to loosen wear parts on a VSI rotor. While striking a cast bar, a piece of metal separated from the bar and entered into the injured's abdomen. Injured went to urgent care and received 2 stitches.

September 27, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee stated was cutting a rubber spacer with a utility knife when EE slipped and cut hand.

July 4, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stated was using a wrench to loosen bolts on a flange when the employee slipped and cut finger on a bolt head.

July 2, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated was using a razor knife to cut piece of belting and cut leg with the knife.

September 14, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was performing maintenance at the jaw with a 24 inch crescent wrench and felt burning sensation in left bicep.

July 25, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck by falling object

The employee was using a bar to move a tail piece, tail piece slipped and fell on his foot.

October 3, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck against stationary object

The employee was shoveling sand and struck his elbow on a steel beam. Injury was on 10-3-14 and physical therapy was prescribed on 10-13-14 making it reportable.

November 12, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was using a utility knife to cut a piece of belt, slipped and cut his finger.

August 5, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a new skirting when the razor knife slipped and lacerated his left hand. Employee received 5 stitches.

April 28, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt skirting with box knife when it slipped and cut left arm.

June 28, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAMMERING PIN INTO ROLLRS, PIN SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE STRUCK LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER CAUSING FRACTURE AND NAIL REMOVAL.

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