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September 27, 2022 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Struck by falling object

Miner was picking up a piece of stone from a conveyor belt when a large piece of stone fell onto miner's right hand.

April 17, 2020 WI · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker MACHINERY
Valders Stone & Marble, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Miner was working to repair a crusher using parts cleaner. Parts cleaner and oil from the crusher got onto EE's pants. When EE used a grinder to cut steel sleeve, sparks ignited EE's pants and EE's knees and calves were burned.

December 16, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was stacking stone coming out of the hydraulic splitter. As employee was picking up a piece of stone from the conveyor belt, the belt reversed and pinched a finger between the stone and part of the machine.

January 11, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Valders Stone & Marble, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Miner was operating a backhoe equipped with a rock hammer. After several hours of operation, ee began to feel numbness in right arm and right hand.

September 14, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Struck by flying object

Worker was splitting a piece of stone when a small piece of the stone broke loose struck him on his left leg between the knee and foot, causing a contusion.

January 26, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Struck by flying object

Worker was splitting a stone a when a small chip of stone flew up and struck the left side of his forehead causing a small cut. First aid was given and a bandage was applied. On 01/29/2012 the worker went to the Dr. claiming vertigo, headaches and blurred vision. He was given meds and restrictions. This incident is under investigation for possible workers compensation fraud.

May 20, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Valders Stone & Marble, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was removing nuts using and air impact wrench and his right wrist became sore. He did not report the injury to management until 05/26/2009. Went to a clinic and was placed on restricted duty. No lost time.

March 6, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator was cutting stone using a guillitone cutter. When he cut the stone, his L hand was under the back of the stone. The stone fell backwards on his hand, causing a fracture to the middle finger of his L hand. No Lost time.

July 24, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Valders Stone & Marble, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Worker was repairing a air-powerd greaser; the piston became stuck. When he tried to free the piston the fingers of his left hand became trapped by the piston causing a laceration to the middle finger of his left hand requiring stitches to close the wound.

August 18, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Struck by falling object

cutting stone and stone fell and hit employee's right hand - causing a contusion

August 8, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cutting the stone and I turned around and it cut his finger in the middle of the left finger of the left hand.

July 1, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Struck by falling object

Stone fell on right forearm while employee was using a splitter, causing a laceration to his forearm above the wrist (underside).

September 1, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SANDBLASTING AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A TUB OF STONE AND HIT HIS IN THE HIP AND SHOULDER. DR DIAGNOSIS STRAIN AND ABRASION.

May 19, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was cutting some steps and half of the stone fell onto the top of his left thigh.

July 15, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS ON HIS MACHINE AND IT MALFUNCTIONED...THE BLADE CAME DOWN TOO QUICKLY. WHEN HE GOT HIS HAND AWAY FROM THE BLADE HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER GOT TRAPPED BETWEEN THE STONE AND THE HEAD OF THE M ACHINE. THAT TOOK THE TIP OF HIS FINGER OFF.

March 18, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HIS BACK JUST STARTED HURTING.

August 22, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Valders Stone & Marble, LLC · Struck by flying object

EE STARTED THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND A PARTICLE CAME OFF THE EXHAUST AND FLEW IN HIS RIGHT EYE. THE CENTER OF HIS RIGHT EYE WAS SCRATCHED BY THIS MATTER.

March 26, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WELDING AND TWISTED WRONG AND HIS BACK PULLED. HURT.

March 18, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING WITH A GRINDER ON A PEDESTAL & HECUT HIS LT. PINKY (TOP). WE SUGGESTED HE GO & GET IT CHECKED OUT BUT HE REFUSED TREATMENT.

September 18, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING ON MACHINE, WHILE MOVING A STONE, HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE STONE AND THE MACHINE.

July 18, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LACERATION AND FRACTURE TO LEFT HAND FINGER. PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN TWO STONES WHILE WORKING ON A GUILLOTINE.

May 17, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Valders Stone & Marble, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING IN A REAL TIGHT SPOT AND THE GRINDER (9" HAND HELD GRINDER) KICKED BACK AND HIT MY LEFT KNEE. SOME SWELLING AND HURTS WHEN HE BENDS THE KNEE BUT IF HE STANDS UP STRAIGHT DOES N OT HURT.

May 15, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND OTHER WERE WORKING ON A MACHINE AND HE GOT HIS LEFT PINCKY FINGER CAUGHT HE CUT THE TIP OFF.

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