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April 10, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
ART Quarry TRS LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner is a Mill operator and was operating a C4S Packing machine. Miner was palletizing 50 lb. bags of C4S material when he felt a sharp pain suddenly in his left forearm area. Miner was taken for medical evaluation, and placed on lifting restrictions until a scheduled MRI X-ray can be conducted. Miner is working w/restrictions.

August 17, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
ART Quarry TRS LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Incident occurred 08/17/07 and was reported by miner, 08/20/07. Miner was assisting Mine Supt. in moving some large Mine fans to new positions for draft air, during which a fan was re-started and the miner inhaled small cloud of dust causing some lung irritation. No mask was worn, but was available. Medical, Breathing Treatments and shot. Miner has returned to full work.

July 22, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
ART Quarry TRS LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was attempting to activate the load-out chute @ the chip's bin, when upon pushing the manual lever forward to start loading, he stated the lever was "tight", and required more leverage to push. Miner stated he felt a slight "Pop" behind/below kneecap, and soreness developed in upper calf, (L), miner was evaluated and diagnoised with a strained calf.

June 25, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
ART Quarry TRS LLC · Struck by flying object

He was drilling a hole with a electric drill in a chevy truck frame to install a backup alarm. A foriegn object fill behind his safety glasses and went into his right eye.

June 19, 2003 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
ART Quarry TRS LLC · Struck by flying object

GRINDING WHEEL BROKE APART.

February 3, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
AmeriCold Logistics LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT METAL SHAVINGS OR ROCK DUST GOT INTO HIS EAR WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER (WELDING).

February 3, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
AmeriCold Logistics LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING WITH AIR HAMMER. HE REMOVED HIS GLOVE TO GET A BETTER GRIP AND OVER A PERIOD OF TIME FROZE HIS HAND.

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