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March 4, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While installing the lower chisel head on a splitter using a prybar to locate the lower head bolt into place the bar slipped and the head shifted smashing the employees left index finger requiring 6 stitches. Employee is on limited duty with left hand until stiches are removed on 3/16/2026.

September 24, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

While trimming stone with a masons hammer a piece of the hammer head chipped off and embedded into the inside of the employees left wrist. The Dr says it will need to be removed and surgery is scheduled on 10/7/2025. Employee is allowed to work until then with restrictions

May 15, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

While driving in a new pin on an excavator track a piece broke off and entered the top of EE left forearm. EE went to the Dr. and said to have it removed surgically. EE missed 1 day of work, the day of surgery. Dr. let EE come back to work the day after surgery to be able to work at a level comfortable for EE. No other restrictions were given.

June 11, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a folding utility knife to trim a piece of rubber window molding when knife slipped and cut the top of EE's left pinky finger resulting in 9 external sutures.

March 9, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While pulling stone scrap pieces from underneath picking conveyor with a push broom EE felt discomfort in right shoulder. This is one of the job tasks associated with assisting in the stone sorting operations along with lifting and placing stones from conveyor into pans. EE could not pin point the exact moment injury occurred. Pain had worsened over time.

December 16, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Sweeping floor when employee felt a sharp burning pain in right groin area. NOTE: Due to annual company shutdown which stats 12/24/15 to 1/3/16 - work resulted 1/4/16, Jan 4th 2016 became the 8th day for reporting this injury which includes the date of injury.

April 2, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was trimming stone with brick hammer when either a chip from hammer or stone penetrated clothing into upper right arm causing small puncture wound. Required X-ray exam & 2 sutures.

March 3, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Trimming stone with trimming hammer. Handle of trimming hammer hit left thumb causing a cut of the thumb.

April 17, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was torquing down the lug nuts on a truck when torque wrench ratchet slipped. Wrench came down on leg & broke leg/ankle.

February 12, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK RIGHT KNEE WITH HAMMER WHILE REMOVING BRAKE ANCHOR PIN ON TRUCK.

September 25, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SEARS BRAND RATCHET WRENCH. THE RATCHET SWIVEL SOCKET BROKE AND WHEN IT BROKE THE EMPLOYEE HIS HIS ELBOW ON A PART OF A DUMP TRAILER.

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